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. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 99 students received a bachelor's degree in accounting from American Military University.

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)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• Master’s Degree in Accounting

Online Classes Are Available at American Military University

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

American Military University does offer online education options in accounting for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

American Military University Accounting Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks accounting programs across the country. The following shows how American Military University performed in these rankings.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

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
	17
	20
	22
	25
	55
	76
	98
	184
	373

In 2021, 25 students received their master’s degree in accounting from American Military University. This makes it the #195 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.

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 Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 99 students earned a bachelor's degree in accounting from American Military University. About 65% of these graduates were women and the other 35% were men.

About 60% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in accounting at American Military University are white. This is typical 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.

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

Of the 25 students who graduated with a master’s in accounting from American Military University in 2021, 44% were men and 56% were women.

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.

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.

Related Majors

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping

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
Accountants and Auditors	3,840	$68,160
Business Professors	750	$66,340
Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents	240	$49,230
Budget Analysts	210	$67,460
Credit Analysts	130	$61,140

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.