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Political Science at American Public University System

What traits are you looking for in a school for Political Science, you may want to check out the program at American Public University System. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

American Public University System sits in Charles Town, WV.

During the most recent reporting year, 115 political science degrees were granted at American Public University System.

Online Class Availability at American Public University System

American Public University System is a fully online institution, so Political Science coursework can be completed remotely.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Political Science graduates at American Public University System, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Political Science graduates at American Public University System are 22% women (25) and 78% men (90).

Political Science Bachelor’s Program at American Public University System

Of the 80 bachelor’s political science degrees awarded at American Public University System, 16% were women (13) and 84% were men (67).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science bachelor’s degree recipients at American Public University System.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	45
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	9
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of Political Science bachelor’s degree recipients at American Public University System, below the national average of 41%.*

Political Science Master’s Program at American Public University System

Among the 35 master’s political science graduates at American Public University System, 34% were women (12) and 66% were men (23).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science master’s degree recipients at American Public University System.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 43% of Political Science master’s degree recipients at American Public University System, above the national average of 29%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science Graduates

Graduates of the Political Science program at American Public University System work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Political Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Political Scientists	$71,521
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,472

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.