Computer & IS Security at American Public University System

What traits are you looking for in a computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance school? To help you decide if American Public University System is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance program.

American Military University is located in Charles Town, West Virginia and has a total student population of 50,047. In 2021, 235 computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance majors received their bachelor's degree from American Military University.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer & IS Security section at the bottom of this page.

American Military University Computer & IS Security Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance (Less Than 1 Year)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
• Master’s Degree in Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance

Online Classes Are Available at American Military University

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

American Military University does offer online education options in computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

American Military University Computer & IS Security Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance progam at American Military University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance major at American Military University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer & IS Security. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Computer & IS Security Graduate Certificate Schools	1
Best Value Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools	4
Most Popular Computer & IS Security Schools	4
Most Popular Online Computer & IS Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools	4
Best Computer & IS Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools	5
Most Popular Computer & IS Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools	5
Most Popular Online Computer & IS Security Graduate Certificate Schools	5
Most Popular Online Computer & IS Security Schools	6
Most Popular Online Computer & IS Security Basic Certificate Schools	8
Best Value Computer & IS Security Basic Certificate Schools	9
	10
	13
Best Computer & IS Security Basic Certificate Schools	15
Best Computer & IS Security Graduate Certificate Schools	16
	24
Most Focused Computer & IS Security Graduate Certificate Schools	26
Most Popular Computer & IS Security Basic Certificate Schools	31
	37
Most Focused Computer & IS Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools	42
Most Focused Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools	49
Best Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools	64
Most Focused Computer & IS Security Schools	85

In 2021, 149 students received their master’s degree in computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance from American Military University. This makes it the #5 most popular school for computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance master’s degree candidates in the country.

Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Student Demographics at American Military University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance majors at American Public University System.

American Military University Computer & IS Security Bachelor’s Program

Of the 235 computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from American Military University, about 84% were men and 16% were women.

About 55% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance at American Military University are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from American Public University System with a bachelor's in computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	9
Black or African American	28
Hispanic or Latino	35
White	130
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	30

American Military University Computer & IS Security Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 149 students graduated with a master's degree in computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance from American Military University. About 83% were men and 17% were women.

Of the students who received a computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance master's degree from American Military University, 54% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from American Public University System with a master's in computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	9
Black or African American	28
Hispanic or Latino	10
White	81
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	20

American Military University also has a doctoral program available in computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Computer Support Specialist
• Web/Multimedia Management & Webmaster
• Information Technology Project Management

Careers That Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Grads May Go Into

A degree in computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for WV, the home state for American Public University System.

Occupation	Jobs in WV	Average Salary in WV
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	1,240	$68,980
Computer and Information Systems Managers	810	$119,430
Computer Network Support Specialists	720	$56,550
Database Administrators	430	$68,940
Information Security Analysts	270	$84,620

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.