Accounting and Related Services at Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN · Bachelor's Degree · about 28 graduates a year

$37,566
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$58,409
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$76,194
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#742 of 796
Rank by pay
#673 of 796
Rank, wage-adjusted
$22,294
Median federal debt

Austin Peay State University graduates in accounting and related services earn 23% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 38% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Austin Peay State University Compares for Accounting and Related Services

All 796 colleges reporting accounting and related services earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Georgetown University Washington, DC$141,931$124,368#3$89,564
2Bucknell University Lewisburg, PA$130,990$133,218#1$75,776
3Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA$130,087$118,371#6$78,417
4Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA$126,461$111,362#9$75,512
5Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA$125,874$128,015#2$77,026
6University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA$121,101$110,194#10$73,903
7Villanova University Villanova, PA$120,207$122,252#5$77,966
8American University Washington, DC$119,020$104,292#24—
9Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA$118,946$108,311#13$81,625
10Fordham University Bronx, NY$117,024$111,383#8$76,473
…
739Francis Marion University Florence, SC$58,797$65,197#646$44,648
740Charleston Southern University Charleston, SC$58,600$64,978#649—
741Auburn University at Montgomery Montgomery, AL$58,430$66,323#623$42,389
742Austin Peay State University Clarksville, TN$58,409$63,806#673$37,566
743University of West Alabama Livingston, AL$58,218$66,082#631—
744University of Montevallo Montevallo, AL$57,747$65,548#643—
745Texas A & M University-Kingsville Kingsville, TX$57,677$58,641#739$41,047

Other Majors at Austin Peay State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Engineering Technologies/Technicians$79,309$62,089#17 of 34
Computer and Information Sciences$77,125$58,060#326 of 459
Computer Systems Analysis$76,824$65,084#10 of 24
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$75,261$70,028#44 of 93
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$73,564$68,235#911 of 966
Finance and Financial Management Services$71,567$48,264#309 of 452
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$64,110$47,809#150 of 253
Business Administration, Management and Operations$55,567$38,750#947 of 1176
Marketing$53,734$31,334#471 of 516
Business/Commerce$53,656$35,699#241 of 271
Criminal Justice and Corrections$53,376$36,749#388 of 660
Biology$48,991$24,662#713 of 841
Political Science and Government$48,840$34,635#532 of 565
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$48,177$35,745#333 of 476
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$46,900$41,743#387 of 680
Music$45,100$39,008#113 of 268
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$45,080$31,846#537 of 610
Agriculture$45,020$31,905#39 of 43
Social Work$44,152$34,384#387 of 420
Sociology$43,612$31,699#412 of 462
Communication and Media Studies$43,511$25,643#589 of 660
English Language and Literature$42,543$37,486#455 of 576
Chemistry—$42,475—
Psychology$41,303$28,705#937 of 1027
History$40,317$34,456#438 of 459
Fine and Studio Arts$33,880$19,157#378 of 423

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Austin Peay State University accounting and related services graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $37,566 one year after graduating and $58,409 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Austin Peay State University rank for accounting and related services?

Among 796 colleges reporting earnings for accounting and related services graduates, Austin Peay State University ranks #742 by median pay four years after graduation, and #673 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is accounting and related services at Austin Peay State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 23% less than the national median for accounting and related services ($76,194), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,294.

← All data for Austin Peay State University · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.