Austin Peay State University Rankings by Salary Score

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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 Scores for APSU Associate Degrees
Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 90% | $19,130 | $25,190 |
Salary Scores for APSU Bachelor's Degrees
Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
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Agriculture, General | 95% | $20,860 | $27,870 |
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 100% | $33,500 | $44,470 |
Biology, General | 88% | $17,750 | $24,770 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations | 90% | $23,710 | $31,840 |
Business/Commerce, General | 93% | $23,440 | $37,880 |
Chemistry | 88% | $23,350 | $35,950 |
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 98% | $14,500 | $59,450 |
Communication and Media Studies | 93% | $23,490 | $27,330 |
Computer and Information Sciences, General | 95% | $23,660 | $49,520 |
Criminal Justice and Corrections | 94% | $25,000 | $35,520 |
English Language and Literature, General | 91% | $26,990 | $31,620 |
Fine and Studio Arts | 92% | $25,530 | $24,420 |
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 86% | Not Reported | $34,300 |
Health and Physical Education/Fitness | 93% | $23,590 | $29,220 |
History | 97% | $25,000 | $30,990 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 87% | $25,000 | $25,190 |
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 95% | $25,000 | $24,040 |
Mathematics | 81% | Not Reported | $36,850 |
Music | 94% | $18,470 | $37,810 |
Political Science and Government | 84% | $25,000 | $31,130 |
Psychology, General | 86% | $25,000 | $23,070 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 98% | $21,790 | $56,980 |
Social Work | 93% | $23,250 | $28,700 |
Sociology | 90% | $31,260 | $31,670 |
Special Education and Teaching | 100% | Not Reported | $37,980 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 98% | $24,000 | $35,350 |
Salary Scores for APSU Master's Degrees
Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
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Biology, General | 100% | Not Reported | $33,140 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations | 100% | Not Reported | $50,860 |
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 73% | Not Reported | $41,570 |
Communication and Media Studies | 96% | Not Reported | $41,190 |
Curriculum and Instruction | 100% | Not Reported | $47,550 |
Education, General | 100% | $31,180 | $44,310 |
Educational Administration and Supervision | 100% | Not Reported | $56,420 |
Health and Physical Education/Fitness | 98% | $20,500 | $42,680 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 100% | $41,000 | $87,040 |
Social Work | 91% | $22,630 | $38,290 |
Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 92% | Not Reported | $37,810 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 100% | $20,500 | $43,090 |
Most Recent Reviews
I transferred to Austin Peay due to the fact that I got stationed at Fort Campbell. Worst decision I have ever made. Starting with advisors, I kept switching them up hoping that I would get someone who is willing to help but none of them seems to be helpful. The worst part is the Biology department. I am deployed right now, already frustrated and these instructors are even more frustrating then being in this desert. I registered like every other student and for some odd reason, my name wasn’t on the list.... Read More
I am a sophomore at APSU and when I toured they seemed like an amazing growing school! However, they leave out a few things that you don't find out until you get here: 1. The only upperclassman housing that is dorm style and affordable (3900 a semester) is honors (3.5 GPA requirement) and only has 50 beds. Students reserve their beds every year until they graduate leaving few empty. The rest are apartment style and expensive. It has leaks in the ceiling that fill up trash cans and cockroaches the size of your... Read More