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 #60 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 2021-2022 academic year, American Public University System handed out 103 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 24% over the previous year when 136 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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 $35,198 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $31,217 for all history bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at American Military University was $350 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,400 | $8,400 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 103 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in history from American Military University. About 70% were men and 30% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at American Military University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 77% of students fell into 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 | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 79 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Online degrees for the American Military University history bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the American Military University Online Learning page.
History majors graduating with a master's degree from American Military University make a median salary of $56,621 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all history graduates with a master's is $44,930.
Of the 154 students who graduated with a Master’s in history from American Military University in 2022, 68% were men and 32% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at American Military University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into 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 | 2 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 114 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 21 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 46 history majors earned their associate's degree from American Military University. Of these graduates, 74% were men and 26% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2022 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 | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at American Public University System.