by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how American Military University ranks among other schools offering degrees in fire protection.
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The bachelor's program at American Military University was ranked #21 on College Factual's Best Schools for fire protection list. It is also ranked #1 in West Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Fire Protection Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 7 |
| Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools | 17 |
| Best Fire Protection Schools | 21 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, American Public University System handed out 47 bachelor's degrees in fire protection. This is an increase of 27% over the previous year when 37 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of fire protection students who receive their bachelor's degree at American Military University is $73,302. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $67,102 for all fire protection bachelor's degree recipients.
Part-time undergraduates at American Military University paid an average of $350 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,400 | $8,400 |
Learn more about American Military University tuition and fees.
Of the 47 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in fire protection from American Military University in 2022, 94% were men and 6% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% 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 bachelor's in fire protection.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
American Military University does not offer an online option for its fire protection bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the American Military University Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 54 fire protection majors earned their associate's degree from American Military University. Of these graduates, 87% were men and 13% 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 fire protection.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the fire protection majors at American Public University System.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 959 |
| Homeland Security | 871 |
| Security Science and Technology | 57 |