by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Political Science. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Political Science & Government is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at American Public University System. Here, you’ll find out more about the major master’s degree program in political science, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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Gain a solid understanding of American political history, the current political landscape, and the major political parties with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at American Military University was $370 per credit hour 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 |
The median early career salary of political science students who receive their master’s degree from American Military University is $54,252 per year. That is about the same as the national average of $54,838.
Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the political science master’s degree program at American Military University. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the American Military University Online Learning page.
About 61.3% of the students who received their Master’s in political science in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 44.6%.
Around 25.8% of political science master’s degree recipients at American Military University in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 26%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 19 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Political Science & Government students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science | 31 |
*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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