by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how American Military University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in security science and technology.
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The bachelor's program at American Military University was ranked #26 on College Factual's Best Schools for security science and technology list. It is also ranked #1 in West Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Security Science and Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 21 |
| Best Security Science and Technology Schools | 26 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, American Public University System handed out 44 bachelor's degrees in security science and technology. This is a decrease of 33% over the previous year when 66 degrees were handed out.
Security Science and Technology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from American Military University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $49,622 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $39,604 for all security science and technology 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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For the most recent academic year available, 50% of security science and technology bachelor's degrees went to men and 50% went to 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, 61% 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 security science and technology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
American Military University does not offer an online option for its security science and technology 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the security science and technology majors at American Public University System.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 959 |
| Homeland Security | 871 |
| Fire Protection | 110 |