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Education at American Public University System

Education at American Public University System

If you plan to study education, take a look at what American Public University System has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

American Military University is located in Charles Town, West Virginia and approximately 50,047 students attend the school each year.

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

American Military University Education Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Education (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Master’s Degree in Education

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.

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

  • Master’s Degree

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Education Student Demographics at American Military University

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

American Military University Education Master’s Program

62% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 38% of education master's degrees went to men and 62% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in education each year. American Military University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 19% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a education master's degree from American Military University, 65% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 43
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

Concentrations Within Education

If you plan to be a education major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. 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
General Education 44
Educational Administration 11
Student Counseling 3
Instructional Media Design 2
Other Education 2
Teacher Education Grade Specific 1

Careers That Education Grads May Go Into

A degree in education 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
Elementary School Teachers 6,180 $44,890
Middle School Teachers 4,680 $45,540
Teacher Assistants 4,040 $24,940
High School Teachers 3,790 $47,050
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers 1,920 $42,400

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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