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General Biology at Austin Peay State University

If you are interested in studying General Biology, consider the program at Austin Peay State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Austin Peay State University is located in Clarksville, TN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 55 general biology degrees were awarded at Austin Peay State University.

Online Class Availability at Austin Peay State University

Distance learning is available at Austin Peay State University. Among 10,439 students, 2,718 (26%) studied exclusively online and 3,403 (33%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Austin Peay State University

Rankings can help you compare Austin Peay State University’s General Biology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Tennessee	#13 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#25 of 28
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#141 of 293
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#260 of 296
Best Value	Nationwide	#607 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1186 of 1,249

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Austin Peay State University

Graduates of Austin Peay State University’s General Biology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$26,843
2 years	$23,649
3 years	$27,367
4 years	$36,805
5 years	$41,531

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, General Biology graduates from Austin Peay State University take home a median $36,805, compared with $43,767 for all Austin Peay State University graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Biology graduates from Austin Peay State University stands at $26,215.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Biology graduates at Austin Peay State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biology graduates at Austin Peay State University are 67% women (37) and 33% men (18).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Austin Peay State University

Of the 48 bachelor’s general biology graduates at Austin Peay State University, 67% were women (32) and 33% were men (16).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Austin Peay State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	7
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 40% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Austin Peay State University, lower than the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at Austin Peay State University

Of the 7 master’s general biology graduates at Austin Peay State University, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology master’s degree recipients at Austin Peay State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
International (Nonresident)	2

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General Biology Concentrations at Austin Peay State University

The General Biology program at Austin Peay State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	55

Highest-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at Austin Peay State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for General Biology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Food Science Technicians	$100,898
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Life Scientists, All Other	$97,541
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Forensic Science Technicians	$85,117

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.