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Accounting at American Public University System

What traits are you looking for in a accounting school? To help you decide if American Public University System is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's accounting program.

American Military University is located in Charles Town, West Virginia and approximately 50,047 students attend the school each year. Of the 2,155 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from American Public University System in 2021, 99 of them were accounting majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Accounting section at the bottom of this page.

American Military University Accounting Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Accounting (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Associate’s Degree in Accounting
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
  • Master’s Degree in Accounting

Online Classes Are Available at American Military University

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? American Military University offers distance education options for accounting at the following degree levels:

  • Associate’s Degree
  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

American Military University Accounting Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the accounting progam at American Military University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The accounting major at American Military University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Accounting. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
11
24
25
26
52
105
118
123
191
298
502
654
1,021

In 2021, 25 students received their master’s degree in accounting from American Military University. This makes it the #204 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of American Military University Accounting Graduates

The median salary of accounting students who receive their bachelor's degree at American Military University is $42,754. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $46,292 for all accounting students.

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Accounting Student Demographics at American Military University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at American Public University System.

American Military University Accounting Associate’s Program

47% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 53% of accounting associate's degrees went to men and 47% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in accounting only graduates about 42% men each year. The program at American Military University may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 12% more women than average.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in accounting at American Military University are white. Around 51% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree. American Military University does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in accounting graduates 9% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from American Public University System with a associate's in accounting.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 24
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

American Military University Accounting Bachelor’s Program

65% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 99 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Accounting from American Military University in 2020-2021, 35% were men and 65% were women.

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About 60% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in accounting at American Military University are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from American Public University System with a bachelor's in accounting.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 59
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 14

American Military University Accounting Master’s Program

56% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 44% of accounting master's degrees went to men and 56% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 42% men graduate in accounting each year. American Military University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 2% more men than average.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from American Public University System with a master's in accounting.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 11
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

American Military University also has a doctoral program available in accounting. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Accounting

Accounting majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at American Public University System. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Accounting 124
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping 47

Careers That Accounting Grads May Go Into

A degree in accounting can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for WV, the home state for American Public University System.

Occupation Jobs in WV Average Salary in WV
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 7,870 $34,550
Accountants and Auditors 3,840 $68,160
Financial Managers 1,560 $102,670
Business Professors 750 $66,340
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 640 $35,560

References

*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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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