Austin Peay State University Rankings by Salary Score™
Bachelor's
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Salary and Debt by Major at Austin Peay State University
We calculated a Salary Score for each of Austin Peay State University's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at Austin Peay State University to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Score ™ for APSU Associate Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $19,130 | $25,190 |
Salary Score ™ for APSU Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, General | $20,860 | $27,870 | |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $33,500 | $44,470 | |
| Biology, General | $17,750 | $24,770 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $23,710 | $31,840 | |
| Business/Commerce, General | $23,440 | $37,880 | |
| Chemistry | $23,350 | $35,950 | |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | $14,500 | $59,450 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | $23,490 | $27,330 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $23,660 | $49,520 | |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $25,000 | $35,520 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | $26,990 | $31,620 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $25,530 | $24,420 | |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | Not Reported | $34,300 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $23,590 | $29,220 | |
| History | $25,000 | $30,990 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $25,000 | $25,190 | |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | $25,000 | $24,040 | |
| Mathematics | Not Reported | $36,850 | |
| Music | $18,470 | $37,810 | |
| Political Science and Government | $25,000 | $31,130 | |
| Psychology, General | $25,000 | $23,070 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $21,790 | $56,980 | |
| Social Work | $23,250 | $28,700 | |
| Sociology | $31,260 | $31,670 | |
| Special Education and Teaching | Not Reported | $37,980 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $24,000 | $35,350 |
Salary Score ™ for APSU Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General | Not Reported | $33,140 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Not Reported | $50,860 | |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | Not Reported | $41,570 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | Not Reported | $41,190 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | Not Reported | $47,550 | |
| Education, General | $31,180 | $44,310 | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Not Reported | $56,420 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $20,500 | $42,680 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $41,000 | $87,040 | |
| Social Work | $22,630 | $38,290 | |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | Not Reported | $37,810 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $20,500 | $43,090 |
Austin Peay State University Reviews
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I'm in the history program and the instructions are excellent. I look forward to going to class daily and have learned so much.! Also pursuing a minor. So I take 9 units per semester so as not to overload And still collect VA benefits . There is a great veterans department on campus to address your concerns
Overall I think this is a great school but there as some downfalls. For one, the campus is literally surrounded by low income housing and this wouldn’t be an issue, except for the fact that most of the homes look trashy and many of those owners walk the campus sidewalks and roam the parking lots. There have been many car break ins. One frustrating part is that there is not a lot of parking in the center of campus. Of course you can park out by the ball fields, in the elementary school parking lot (yes this... Read More