by our College Data Analytics TeamHistory is a major offered under the history program of study at American Public University System. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in history, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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The online Master of Arts in History degree program can deepen your understanding of how history is made.
Part-time graduates at American Military University paid an average of $370 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,660 | $6,660 |
| Fees | $390 | $390 |
history who receive their master’s degree from American Military University make an average of $54,624 a year during the early days of their career. That is 35% higher than the national average of $40,606.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. American Military University does offer online classes in its history master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the American Military University Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in history in 2019-2020, 29.3% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 46.6%.
Around 14.9% of history master’s degree recipients at American Military University in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 18%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 142 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 17 |
History students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General History | 113 |
| Military History | 50 |
| Other History | 18 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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