In accordance with the Higher Education Act (HEA) of 1965, as amended, each postsecondary educational institution must make available information regarding the types of graduate and professional education in which graduates of the institution’s four-year degree programs enrolled.

Using data from the National Student Clearinghouse, American Public University Students who graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in 2020 enrolled in graduate and professional programs in the following fields after their date of conferral:

  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Information Technology
  • Informatics
  • Computer and Information Sciences,  Other
  • Information Science/Studies
  • Computer Science
  • Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
  • Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
  • Information Technology Project Management
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Education, General
  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
  • Adult and Continuing Education Administration
  • Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
  • Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
  • Community College Administration
  • Educational/Instructional Technology
  • Special Education and Teaching, General
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
  • College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
  • Secondary Education and Teaching
  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education
  • Mathematics Teacher Education
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • Trade and Industrial Teacher Education
  • School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other
  • Education, Other
  • Engineering, General
  • Systems Engineering
  • Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
  • Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Engineering/Industrial Management
  • Family Resource Management Studies, General
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
  • Child Care Provider/Assistant
  • Legal Studies
  • Law
  • Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General
  • American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • Creative Writing
  • Rhetoric and Composition
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • General Studies
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies
  • Library and Information Science
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Entomology
  • Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Intelligence, General
  • Strategic Intelligence
  • Signal/Geospatial Intelligence
  • Cyber/Electronic Operations and Warfare
  • Biological and Physical Sciences
  • Systems Science and Theory
  • Science, Technology and Society
  • Behavioral Sciences
  • International/Globalization Studies
  • Human Biology
  • Data Analytics, General
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology
  • Philosophy
  • Bible/Biblical Studies
  • Theology/Theological Studies
  • Divinity/Ministry
  • Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
  • Geology/Earth Science, General
  • Psychology, General
  • Developmental and Child Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Counseling Psychology
  • School Psychology
  • Forensic Psychology
  • Applied Psychology
  • Applied Behavior Analysis
  • Psychology, Other
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
  • Securities Services Administration/Management
  • Law Enforcement Investigation and Interviewing
  • Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
  • Fire Services Administration
  • Homeland Security
  • Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management
  • Critical Infrastructure Protection
  • Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism
  • Forensic Science and Technology
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Human Services, General
  • Public Administration
  • Public Policy Analysis, General
  • Social Work
  • Criminology
  • Geography
  • Geographic Information Science and Cartography
  • International Relations and Affairs
  • National Security Policy Studies
  • International Relations and National Security Studies, Other
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Sociology, General
  • Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General
  • Illustration
  • Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Chiropractic
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management
  • Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
  • Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
  • Anesthesiologist Assistant
  • Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist
  • Athletic Training/Trainer
  • Clinical/Medical Social Work
  • Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
  • Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
  • Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other
  • Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other
  • Public Health, General
  • Public Health Education and Promotion
  • Health Services Administration
  • Public Health, Other
  • Occupational Therapy/Therapist
  • Physical Therapy/Therapist
  • Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Nursing Administration
  • Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
  • Nursing Science
  • Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
  • Clinical Nurse Leader
  • Business/Commerce, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
  • Operations Management and Supervision
  • Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
  • Project Management
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
  • Accounting
  • Accounting and Business/Management
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
  • Financial Planning and Services
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
  • Organizational Behavior Studies
  • Human Resources Development
  • Human Resources Management and Services, Other
  • Management Information Systems, General
  • Information Resources Management
  • Management Science
  • Business Statistics
  • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Marketing, Other
  • Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • History, General
  • Military History
  • History, Other