American Public University System: Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other

Associate's degree · CIP 51.99 · All credentials fully online · Charles Town, WV

Graduates of this program who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $39,586 one year after completing and $51,579 four years after. The median federal loan debt of graduates was $8,250. Nationally, graduates of associate's degree programs in this field earned a median of $40,447 one year after completing.

Median earnings, 1 year
$39,586
326 graduates measured Verified data
Median earnings, 4 years
$51,579
Verified data
Median federal debt
$8,250
302 borrowers Verified data
Debt to first-year earnings
0.21x
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$39,586$40,447
Median earnings 4 years after completion$51,579$48,027
Median federal loan debt (Stafford and Grad PLUS)$8,250$18,183 Median of programs
Estimated monthly payment on median debt (10-year standard)$94
Graduates in the most recent year6541,221 across 65 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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