Non-Professional Legal Studies at American Public University System

Charles Town, WV · Bachelor's Degree · about 71 graduates a year

$46,109
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$61,532
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$61,959
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#21 of 39
Rank by pay
#6 of 39
Rank, wage-adjusted
$30,518
Median federal debt

American Public University System graduates in non-professional legal studies earn 1% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 50% of one year’s pay at that point.

How American Public University System Compares for Non-Professional Legal Studies

All 39 colleges reporting non-professional legal studies 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
1Bentley University Waltham, MA$148,087$130,406#1$72,883
2University of Miami Coral Gables, FL$99,836$106,263#2$49,624
3Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT$74,835$67,375#7$39,162
4University of the District of Columbia Washington, DC$74,158$64,982#10$43,778
5American University Washington, DC$72,792$63,785#12$45,790
6Michigan State University East Lansing, MI$72,414$76,352#3$33,752
7University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA$71,042$65,343#8$39,558
8University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA$71,042$65,343#9$39,558
9University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi, MD$70,845$62,175#17$54,304
10University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA$70,636$64,274#11$43,886
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18St. John's University-New York Queens, NY$65,316$62,167#18$29,307
19University of Denver Denver, CO$63,727$59,597#27$38,432
20Siena College Loudonville, NY$63,487$60,426#23$32,435
21American Public University System Charles Town, WV$61,532$72,796#6$46,109
22Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ$61,356$63,044#14$42,228
23Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale, AZ$61,356$63,044#15$42,228
24Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA$60,745$61,778#20$53,237

Other Non-Professional Legal Studies Credentials at American Public University System

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$52,022$67,802$42,053

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
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$65,830$54,563#29 of 67
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
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 non-professional legal studies graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $46,109 one year after graduating and $61,532 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does American Public University System rank for non-professional legal studies?

Among 39 colleges reporting earnings for non-professional legal studies graduates, American Public University System ranks #21 by median pay four years after graduation, and #6 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is non-professional legal studies at American Public University System worth it?

Its graduates earn 1% less than the national median for non-professional legal studies ($61,959), and the median federal debt at graduation is $30,518.

← 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.