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College Scorecard program reportCIP 52.01 · UNITID 449339
American Public University System

Business/Commerce, General

Associate's Degree · Charles Town, WV

At American Public University System, the Business/Commerce, General associate's degree program reported $61,313 median earnings four years after completion and $21,427 median federal debt among 108 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$61,313Working graduates four years after completion
Median federal debt$21,427Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort
Working graduates108Four-year earnings cohort
Peer records35Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Business/Commerce, General graduates at American Public University System earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $61,313, five-year median earnings were $60,839, and median federal debt was $21,427 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$61,313
Median earnings five years after completion$60,839

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does American Public University System’s Business/Commerce, General program compare?

Among 35 published associate's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 83th percentile and debt was lower than about 26% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile83th

Higher earnings than about 83% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position26%

Lower median debt than about 26% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Business/Commerce, General for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 35 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

Raritan Valley Community CollegeBranchburg, NJ · Associate's Degree · 126 working graduates$67,183 earnings · $8,287 debtNorthWest Arkansas Community CollegeBentonville, AR · Associate's Degree · 123 working graduates$64,778 earnings · $11,313 debtEmpire State UniversitySaratoga Springs, NY · Associate's Degree · 91 working graduates$63,915 earnings · $12,500 debtSalt Lake Community CollegeSalt Lake City, UT · Associate's Degree · 196 working graduates$62,945 earnings · $9,525 debtIndiana Wesleyan University-MarionMarion, IN · Associate's Degree · 458 working graduates$62,059 earnings · $25,149 debtPennsylvania State University-Main CampusUniversity Park, PA · Associate's Degree · 124 working graduates$61,596 earnings · $19,500 debtDavenport UniversityGrand Rapids, MI · Associate's Degree · 97 working graduates$61,192 earnings · $31,338 debtMontgomery County Community CollegeBlue Bell, PA · Associate's Degree · 123 working graduates$60,598 earnings · $11,000 debtMacomb Community CollegeWarren, MI · Associate's Degree · 112 working graduates$60,441 earnings · $10,281 debtStrayer University-District of ColumbiaWashington, DC · Associate's Degree · 174 working graduates$59,021 earnings · $32,810 debtAustin Community College DistrictAustin, TX · Associate's Degree · 312 working graduates$58,664 earnings · $12,500 debtDallas CollegeDallas, TX · Associate's Degree · 134 working graduates$58,548 earnings · $10,500 debtNorthern Essex Community CollegeHaverhill, MA · Associate's Degree · 88 working graduates$57,171 earnings · $10,400 debtClark CollegeVancouver, WA · Associate's Degree · 113 working graduates$55,676 earnings · $10,441 debtCollege of Western IdahoNampa, ID · Associate's Degree · 75 working graduates$54,914 earnings · $11,000 debtCommunity College of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA · Associate's Degree · 237 working graduates$54,793 earnings · $13,437 debtNorthampton County Area Community CollegeBethlehem, PA · Associate's Degree · 81 working graduates$54,661 earnings · $14,125 debtLiberty UniversityLynchburg, VA · Associate's Degree · 123 working graduates$54,647 earnings · $28,416 debt

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find American Public University System cost and completion data?

The American Public University System institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia · Private for-profit

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Answers at a glance

Business/Commerce, General at American Public University System: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $61,313 four-year median earnings, $21,427 median federal debt, 108 working graduates, and 35 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Business/Commerce, General program earn?

Median earnings were $61,313 four years after completion and $60,839 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Business/Commerce, General program?

The published median federal debt was $21,427 across a reported debt cohort of 144 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 52.01 and the Associate's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.