Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN · Bachelor's Degree · about 139 graduates a year

$35,745
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$48,177
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$53,072
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#333 of 476
Rank by pay
#254 of 476
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,000
Median federal debt

Austin Peay State University graduates in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities earn 9% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 39% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Austin Peay State University Compares for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

All 476 colleges reporting liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 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
1Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA$147,998$130,328#1$103,135
2Yale University New Haven, CT$113,788$102,446#2$61,133
3Georgetown University Washington, DC$112,722$98,774#3$66,719
4Bentley University Waltham, MA$105,183$92,625#9$72,333
5Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY$99,679$94,874#4—
6University of Chicago Chicago, IL$96,510$94,820#5—
7Northwestern University Evanston, IL$93,180$91,549#10—
8Champlain College Burlington, VT$91,533$94,012#7$71,207
9Emory University Atlanta, GA$90,025$93,194#8—
10DePaul University Chicago, IL$86,444$84,931#12$84,066
…
330University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi, MD$48,298$42,387#440$34,196
331Husson University Bangor, ME$48,241$51,268#288$36,809
332Sarah Lawrence College Bronxville, NY$48,225$45,900#390$25,846
333Austin Peay State University Clarksville, TN$48,177$52,628#254$35,745
334Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA$48,137$49,832#322$34,576
335Mercer University Macon, GA$48,060$49,752#325—
336SUNY at Purchase College Purchase, NY$47,922$45,612#396$25,197

Other Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Credentials at Austin Peay State University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Associate's Degree$30,708$44,250$16,595
Master's Degree$53,388——

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
Accounting and Related Services$58,409$37,566#742 of 796
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
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 liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $35,745 one year after graduating and $48,177 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Austin Peay State University rank for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities?

Among 476 colleges reporting earnings for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates, Austin Peay State University ranks #333 by median pay four years after graduation, and #254 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities at Austin Peay State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 9% less than the national median for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities ($53,072), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,000.

← 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.