American Public University System: Military Science and Operational Studies

Bachelor's degree · CIP 28.05 · Charles Town, WV

Graduates of this program who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $67,490 one year after completing and $103,706 four years after. The median federal loan debt of graduates was $15,125. Nationally, graduates of bachelor's degree programs in this field earned a median of $71,429 one year after completing.

Median earnings, 1 year
$67,490
33 graduates measured Verified data
Median earnings, 4 years
$103,706
Verified data
Median federal debt
$15,125
Verified data
Debt to first-year earnings
0.22x
median debt / median earnings Calculated estimate

This program compared with the national picture

MeasureThis programNational median, same field and credential
Median earnings 1 year after completion$67,490$71,429
Median earnings 4 years after completion$103,706$101,117
Median federal loan debt (Stafford and Grad PLUS)$15,125$15,125 Median of programs
Estimated monthly payment on median debt (10-year standard)$172
Graduates in the most recent yearData unavailable0 across 1 programs

Earnings cohorts: Treasury AY2020-21, AY2021-22 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars. Debt cohort: NSLDS pooled AY2022-23, AY2023-24 cohort. Debt covers federal loans only and excludes private loans and Parent PLUS loans. Earnings are for graduates working and not enrolled, before taxes.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Field of Study Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.

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American Public University System Military Science and Operational Studies (Bachelor's degree): Earnings and Debt | ConnectPrep Career Intelligence