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Business & Commerce at American Public University System

If you plan to study Business & Commerce, take a look at what American Public University System. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

American Public University System sits in Charles Town, WV.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 586 business & commerce degrees were granted at American Public University System.

Online & Distance Learning at American Public University System

American Public University System is a fully online institution, so Business & Commerce coursework can be completed remotely.

Business & Commerce Rankings at American Public University System

These rankings give you a sense of how American Public University System’s Business & Commerce program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	West Virginia	#2 of 13
Best Value	West Virginia	#5 of 13
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#23 of 135
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#31 of 138
Best Value	Nationwide	#151 of 561
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#233 of 567

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	West Virginia	#2 of 13
Best Value	West Virginia	#5 of 13
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#23 of 135
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#31 of 138
Best Value	Nationwide	#151 of 561
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#233 of 567

Earnings for Business & Commerce Graduates from American Public University System

Students who complete American Public University System’s Business & Commerce program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$45,782
2 years	$39,009
3 years	$42,593
4 years	$49,980
5 years	$60,839

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Business & Commerce graduates from American Public University System report median earnings of $49,980, compared with $59,701 for all American Public University System graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Business & Commerce graduates from American Public University System comes in at $21,427.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Business & Commerce graduates at American Public University System, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Business & Commerce graduates at American Public University System are 29% women (171) and 71% men (415).

Business & Commerce Associate’s Program at American Public University System

Of the 200 associate’s business & commerce graduates at American Public University System, 39% were women (78) and 61% were men (122).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business & Commerce associate’s degree recipients at American Public University System.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	75
Hispanic / Latino	50
Black / African American	40
Asian	5
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	9
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	13

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 54% of Business & Commerce associate’s degree recipients at American Public University System, higher than the national average of 50%.*

Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Program at American Public University System

Among the 381 bachelor’s business & commerce degrees awarded at American Public University System, 24% were women (90) and 76% were men (291).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business & Commerce bachelor’s degree recipients at American Public University System.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	189
Hispanic / Latino	56
Black / African American	60
Asian	11
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	3
Two or More Races	18
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	37

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 39% of Business & Commerce bachelor’s degree recipients at American Public University System, higher than the national average of 37%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Business & Commerce Concentrations at American Public University System

The Business & Commerce program at American Public University System breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Business & Commerce	586

Highest-Paying Careers for Business & Commerce Graduates

Those who complete Business & Commerce program at American Public University System work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Business & Commerce graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	$170,172
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Biofuels Production Managers	$164,096
Geothermal Production Managers	$160,381
Administrative Services Managers	$158,084
Facilities Managers	$157,669
Social and Community Service Managers	$156,089
General and Operations Managers	$149,694
Biomass Power Plant Managers	$146,025
Chief Executives	$138,534

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.