Music at Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN · Bachelor's Degree · about 21 graduates a year
Austin Peay State University graduates in music earn 5% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 69% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Austin Peay State University Compares for Music
All 268 colleges reporting music 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA | $65,533 | $59,631 | #8 | — |
| 2 | Christopher Newport University Newport News, VA | $63,852 | $58,143 | #10 | — |
| 3 | Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, NJ | $61,943 | $54,366 | #30 | $21,623 |
| 4 | University of Florida Gainesville, FL | $61,446 | $65,401 | #1 | $22,559 |
| 5 | Northeastern University Boston, MA | $60,974 | $53,694 | #38 | $21,978 |
| 6 | Northeastern University Professional Programs Boston, MA | $60,974 | $53,694 | #39 | $21,978 |
| 7 | The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX | $60,172 | $61,177 | #4 | $56,062 |
| 8 | University of Redlands Redlands, CA | $59,275 | $53,936 | #35 | — |
| 9 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX | $59,218 | $60,207 | #5 | $56,373 |
| 10 | Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | $59,217 | $64,688 | #2 | — |
| … | |||||
| 110 | University of Memphis Memphis, TN | $45,321 | $49,508 | #67 | $27,353 |
| 111 | University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Whitewater, WI | $45,306 | $47,143 | #98 | $31,134 |
| 112 | University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC | $45,181 | $50,099 | #64 | $38,657 |
| 113 | Austin Peay State University Clarksville, TN | $45,100 | $49,267 | #70 | $39,008 |
| 114 | California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Pomona, CA | $44,910 | $40,865 | #173 | $20,887 |
| 115 | The University of Tennessee-Martin Martin, TN | $44,910 | $49,059 | #74 | — |
| 116 | Utah State University Logan, UT | $44,898 | $42,553 | #154 | $22,983 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Austin Peay State University music graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $39,008 one year after graduating and $45,100 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Austin Peay State University rank for music?
Among 268 colleges reporting earnings for music graduates, Austin Peay State University ranks #113 by median pay four years after graduation, and #70 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is music at Austin Peay State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 5% more than the national median for music ($42,892), and the median federal debt at graduation is $30,900.
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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.