American Public University System
Private for-profit in Charles Town, WV. 3 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering fire science, culinary.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Protection | Associate degree | 63 | $62,638 | $8,100 | $92 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 10 | not reported | – | – |
| Fire Protection | Certificate | 13 | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
How it compares
- Fire Protection (associate degree): graduates earned $62,638 one year out, 10% above the national median for fire science associate degree programs ($56,994).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- Blue Ridge Community and Technical College (Martinsburg, WV), about 13 miles away
- Valley College-Martinsburg (Martinsburg, WV), about 15 miles away
- Martinsburg College (Cheyenne, WY), about 15 miles away
- Shenandoah University (Winchester, VA), about 18 miles away
- James Rumsey Technical Institute (Martinsburg, WV), about 18 miles away
Before you apply
- Fire Science & Protection: Does the program include a recognized fire academy or EMT certification?
- Culinary Arts & Baking: What do graduates typically earn compared with the program's debt?
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. School facts come from the Scorecard Institution file. See our methodology.