Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations at American Public University System

Charles Town, WV · Bachelor's Degree · about 32 graduates a year

$54,563
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$65,830
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$61,027
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#29 of 67
Rank by pay
#15 of 67
Rank, wage-adjusted
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American Public University System graduates in entrepreneurial and small business operations earn 8% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How American Public University System Compares for Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations

All 67 colleges reporting entrepreneurial and small business operations earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA$132,903$117,035#2$74,446
2Brown University Providence, RI$125,955$124,053#1$67,900
3University of Arizona Tucson, AZ$99,722$102,466#3$64,211
4Brigham Young University Provo, UT$97,085$92,014#4$64,061
5Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT$91,828$82,675#9$50,614
6Syracuse University Syracuse, NY$87,851$83,616#8$55,039
7Baylor University Waco, TX$86,363$87,806#6$59,052
8Rollins College Winter Park, FL$85,574$91,083#5$37,950
9Elon University Elon, NC$80,850$86,764#7$62,626
10University of St Thomas Saint Paul, MN$79,390$75,834#17$48,600
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26Miami University-Hamilton Hamilton, OH$67,193$71,705#21$47,731
27Miami University-Middletown Middletown, OH$67,193$71,705#22$47,731
28Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH$67,193$71,705#23$47,731
29American Public University System Charles Town, WV$65,830$77,881#15$54,563
30Dallas Baptist University Dallas, TX$65,140$66,228#31$31,694
31Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Stillwater, OK$64,678$72,618#19$45,366
32Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ$64,478$66,252#30$46,628

Other Majors at American Public University System by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Military Science and Operational Studies$103,706$55,351—
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$94,768$85,161#211 of 966
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$89,871$48,094#11 of 61
Fire Protection$87,428$73,302#10 of 19
International/Globalization Studies$86,599$64,133#2 of 87
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$86,275$66,588#41 of 99
Political Science and Government$81,056$56,763#38 of 565
Computer and Information Sciences$80,417$68,210#293 of 459
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$79,734$62,059#13 of 476
Homeland Security$77,122$62,340#6 of 33
Business Administration, Management and Operations$75,722$61,687#221 of 1176
Applied Mathematics$73,845$54,697#35 of 45
Criminal Justice and Corrections$69,546$57,409#38 of 660
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations—$65,639—
International Relations and National Security Studies$65,510$48,142#63 of 118
Philosophy$64,098—#22 of 86
Marketing$63,469$53,578#328 of 516
Accounting and Related Services$62,358$50,688#672 of 796
Non-Professional Legal Studies$61,532$46,109#21 of 39
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$60,134$51,381#118 of 610
History$59,793$35,198#60 of 459
Public Health$59,240$47,100#93 of 215
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$57,618$50,260#97 of 265
Security Science and Technology$57,237$49,622#26 of 45
Psychology$54,707$39,655#264 of 1027
Sociology$54,432$47,633#179 of 462
Religion/Religious Studies$48,336—#21 of 45
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$47,294$34,347#83 of 172
Hospitality Administration/Management$46,000$37,174#119 of 137
English Language and Literature$43,415$37,602#442 of 576

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do American Public University System entrepreneurial and small business operations graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $54,563 one year after graduating and $65,830 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does American Public University System rank for entrepreneurial and small business operations?

Among 67 colleges reporting earnings for entrepreneurial and small business operations graduates, American Public University System ranks #29 by median pay four years after graduation, and #15 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is entrepreneurial and small business operations at American Public University System worth it?

Its graduates earn 8% more than the national median for entrepreneurial and small business operations ($61,027).

← All data for American Public University System · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.