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Communication & Media Studies at Austin Peay State University

If you plan to study Communication & Media Studies, consider the program at Austin Peay State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Austin Peay State University is in Clarksville, TN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 35 communication & media studies degrees were granted at Austin Peay State University.

Studying Online at Austin Peay State University

Online coursework is an option at Austin Peay State University. Of 10,439 students, 2,718 (26%) studied exclusively online and 3,403 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at Austin Peay State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Austin Peay State University’s Communication & Media Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Tennessee	#6 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#12 of 13
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#75 of 162
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#120 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#377 of 772
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#671 of 776

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from Austin Peay State University

Graduates of Austin Peay State University’s Communication & Media Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,443
2 years	$37,439
3 years	$40,255
4 years	$47,291
5 years	$44,606

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Communication & Media Studies graduates from Austin Peay State University take home a median $47,291, compared with $43,767 for all Austin Peay State University graduates — about 8% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from Austin Peay State University stands at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Communication & Media Studies graduates at Austin Peay State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Austin Peay State University are 57% women (20) and 43% men (15).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at Austin Peay State University

Among the 15 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at Austin Peay State University, 60% were women (9) and 40% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Austin Peay State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Austin Peay State University, below the national average of 38%.*

Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program at Austin Peay State University

Among the 20 master’s communication & media studies graduates at Austin Peay State University, 55% were women (11) and 45% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at Austin Peay State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	5
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 55% of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at Austin Peay State University, higher than the national average of 35%.*

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

More Specific Communication & Media Studies Concentrations at Austin Peay State University

This Communication & Media Studies program at Austin Peay State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Communication & Media Studies	35

Best-Paid Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Students who finish Communication & Media Studies program at Austin Peay State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Communication & Media Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Public Relations Managers	$139,736
Fundraisers	$118,069
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Public Relations Specialists	$103,749
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Fundraising Managers	$90,350
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$74,101
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	$69,171

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.