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General Education at Austin Peay State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Education, consider the program at Austin Peay State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Austin Peay State University sits in Clarksville, TN.

During the most recent reporting year, 40 general education graduations were recorded 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%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,403 (33%) took at least some classes online.

General Education Rankings at Austin Peay State University

Rankings can help you compare Austin Peay State University’s General Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#10 of 18
Best Value	Tennessee	#10 of 18
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#43 of 87
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#50 of 87
Best Value	Nationwide	#175 of 397
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#311 of 406

Earnings for General Education Graduates from Austin Peay State University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$44,350
2 years	$44,021
3 years	$45,440
4 years	$51,487
5 years	$62,317

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, General Education graduates from Austin Peay State University take home a median $51,487, compared with $43,767 for all Austin Peay State University graduates — about 18% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Education graduates at Austin Peay State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Education graduates at Austin Peay State University are 80% women (32) and 20% men (8).

General Education Master’s Program at Austin Peay State University

Of the 39 master’s general education graduates at Austin Peay State University, 79% were women (31) and 21% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	36
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 8% of General Education master’s degree recipients at Austin Peay State University, below the national average of 36%.*

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

More Specific General Education Concentrations at Austin Peay State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Education	40

Highest-Paying Careers for General Education Graduates

Students who finish General Education program at Austin Peay State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for General Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education	$89,337

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.