by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you want to know more about Austin Peay State University, such as what majors does it offer, how diverse it is, how well it ranks, and more, this is your one-stop resource.
At Austin Peay State University, students can earn anything from associate degrees through the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 4,190 undergraduate · 1,108 graduate (5,298 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at Austin Peay State University.
These majors at Austin Peay State University report the highest average early-career salaries for their graduates.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $62,894 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | $58,494 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | $48,961 |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | $46,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | $45,506 |
The majors at Austin Peay State University are organized below by area of study, with graduates, average salary, and specializations for each.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,649 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ General Studies. · Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
909 | $22,147 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Family Practice Nurse/Nursing. |
184 | $62,894 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. ↳ Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist. |
47 | $58,494 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Mental Health Counseling/Counselor. |
22 | NA |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer. |
17 | $41,336 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health/Health Care Administration/Management. |
16 | NA |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. ↳ Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. |
13 | NA |
| Public Health. ↳ Public Health, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Research and Development Management. · Organizational Leadership. · Project Management. · Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management. |
151 | $37,381 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
52 | NA |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
27 | NA |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
27 | NA |
| Human Resources Management and Services. ↳ Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. |
97 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Teacher Education, Multiple Levels. |
67 | $37,047 |
| Education, General. | 40 | $44,350 |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 10 | $46,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Reading Teacher Education. |
8 | $45,506 |
| Education, Other. | 4 | NA |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. |
1 | NA |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. ↳ Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General. · Exercise Science and Kinesiology. |
146 | $28,857 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Software and Media Applications. ↳ Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration. |
65 | NA |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Information Technology. |
23 | $48,961 |
| Computer Science. | 19 | NA |
| Computer Systems Analysis. ↳ Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst. |
17 | NA |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 93 | $26,768 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Industrial and Organizational Psychology. · Applied Psychology. |
13 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. · Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. |
91 | $29,317 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. |
53 | $21,294 |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
21 | $21,711 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
25 | $27,796 |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
23 | $29,011 |
| Social Sciences, General. | 20 | NA |
| International Relations and National Security Studies. ↳ National Security Policy Studies. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Mass Communication/Media Studies. |
35 | $35,443 |
| Journalism. | 19 | NA |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
55 | $26,843 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 47 | $30,916 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 35 | $30,723 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, General. | 34 | $27,730 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
25 | $31,092 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS. ↳ Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians. |
23 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
11 | $36,941 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. |
8 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. ↳ Foreign Languages and Literatures, General. |
7 | NA |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Air Transportation. ↳ Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Physics. ↳ Engineering Physics/Applied Physics. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 1 | NA |
Footnotes
*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.
References
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