American Public University System Salaries

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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at American Public University System

This page shows median first-year earnings for American Public University System graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $51,300 per year. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Fire Protection, with median first-year earnings of $74,300 , followed by Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management at $56,500 , and Homeland Security at $53,400 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $81,400 , followed by Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Master's Degree) at $77,100 , and International/Global Studies (Master's Degree) at $70,300 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for American Public University System graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for American Public University System graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's Degree) $81,400
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Master's Degree) $77,100
Fire Protection (Bachelor’s Degree) $74,300
International/Global Studies (Master's Degree) $70,300
Homeland Security (Master's Degree) $66,700
Political Science and Government (Master's Degree) $66,300
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Master's Degree) $65,400
International Relations and National Security Studies (Master's Degree) $64,600
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $64,600
Public Administration (Master's Degree) $60,200
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor’s Degree) $56,500
Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate) (Master's Degree) $55,400
Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) $55,000
Public Health (Master's Degree) $54,500
Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Master's Degree) $53,900
Homeland Security (Bachelor’s Degree) $53,400
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $52,400
International/Global Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $52,000
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Master's Degree) $52,000
Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) $51,800
Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) $50,300
History (Master's Degree) $49,700
Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $48,900
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Graduate/Professional Certificate) $48,000
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $47,800
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) $45,400
Education (Master's Degree) $44,400
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $44,300
Psychology (Master's Degree) $43,800
Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) $43,700
History (Bachelor’s Degree) $42,600
International Relations and National Security Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $42,500
Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate) (Bachelor’s Degree) $42,200
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $41,900
Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor’s Degree) $41,100
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) $40,000
Public Health (Bachelor’s Degree) $39,400
Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) $39,200
Hospitality Administration/Management (Bachelor’s Degree) $39,100
Business/Commerce (Associate's Degree) $38,100
Accounting and Related Services (Associate's Degree) $37,600
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $37,000
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,900
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Associate's Degree) $36,400
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree) $36,300
Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,100
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,800
Legal Support Services (Associate's Degree) $30,900
Legal Support Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $27,800
Public Health (Associate's Degree) $27,000
English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,600
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $20,500
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Associate's Degree) $15,100

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=449339.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026