by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how American Military University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in history.
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American Military University was ranked #41 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for history majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in West Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, American Public University System handed out 136 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 24% over the previous year when 110 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 177 students received their master’s degree in history from American Military University. This makes it the #2 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
History majors who earn their bachelor's degree from American Military University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $48,988 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $28,881 for all history bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's history program at American Military University make a median salary of $52,904. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all history graduates with a master's is $39,755.
While getting their bachelor's degree at American Military University, history students borrow a median amount of $26,582 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,952 for all history majors across the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at American Public University System.
Of the 38 students who graduated with a Associate’s in history from American Military University in 2021, 84% were men and 16% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American Public University System with a associate's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 136 history majors earned their bachelor's degree from American Military University. Of these graduates, 78% were men and 22% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 65% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American Public University System with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 89 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 20 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 177 students earned a master's degree in history from American Military University. About 25% of these graduates were women and the other 75% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American Public University System with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 129 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 26 |
