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Marketing bachelor's degree at American Public University System

Charles Town, WV · Private for-profit

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$5,834 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
49.4% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$1,173 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
−15% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$63,469 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+16%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$53,578 → $62,057
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
27Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
44Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

303Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
50Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
130Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
68Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
11.7%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 38 non-completers
35Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$63,469$28,661 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$9,597

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$31,379

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$63,469

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$333/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$9,597Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$18,768Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE57.2%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$53,578Year 1
$63,469Year 4
$62,057Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.3% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$5,289
Estimated loan payment$333
44borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$63,469 vs. $69,303

$5,834 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Business Teachers, Postsecondary$104,480 median wageWV estimate · 420 jobs · 25-1011$77,240–$161,640 middle 50% of WV wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMarketing Managers$98,750 median wageWV estimate · 300 jobs · 11-2021$80,200–$150,170 middle 50% of WV wages+6.9% projected U.S. growth · 34,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMarket Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$52,340 median wageWV estimate · 1,650 jobs · 13-1161$38,250–$69,550 middle 50% of WV wages+7.0% projected U.S. growth · 82,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdvertising and Promotions Managers$133,660 median wageU.S. estimate · 21,470 jobs · 11-2011-3.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSales Managers$94,830 median wageWV estimate · 1,110 jobs · 11-2022$68,410–$134,320 middle 50% of WV wages+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 47,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraising Managers$74,400 median wageWV estimate · 100 jobs · 11-2033$60,520–$102,950 middle 50% of WV wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$71,880 median wageWV estimate · 200 jobs · 15-1255$52,580–$133,360 middle 50% of WV wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSurvey Researchers$69,460 median wageU.S. estimate · 8,290 jobs · 19-3022-4.8% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeFundraisers$54,760 median wageWV estimate · 260 jobs · 13-1131$44,080–$64,580 middle 50% of WV wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 10,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Morgantown, WV

West Virginia University

$5,888 higher earnings · $7,527 less debt

Earnings
$69,357
Debt
$23,852
Annual net price
$15,634
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Huntington, WV

Marshall University

$5,379 less debt · $2,095 lower annual net price

Earnings
$58,293
Debt
$26,000
Annual net price
$7,502
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Gainesville, FL

University of Florida

$29,157 higher earnings · $15,805 less debt · $3,056 lower annual net price

Earnings
$92,626
Debt
$15,574
Annual net price
$6,541
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Orem, UT

Utah Valley University

$18,113 higher earnings · $19,335 less debt · $3,221 lower annual net price

Earnings
$81,582
Debt
$12,044
Annual net price
$6,376
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DATA QUALITY

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27 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

IS IT WORTH IT AT YOUR PRICE?

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