Health Professions at Austin Peay State University

If you are interested in studying health professions, you may want to check out 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, Tennessee and has a total student population of 10,272. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 86 students received their master's degree in health professions.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Health Professions section at the bottom of this page.

Austin Peay State University Health Professions Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Health Professions

Online Classes Are Available at Austin Peay State University

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Austin Peay State University does offer online education options in health professions for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

Austin Peay State University Health Professions Rankings

Health Professions Student Demographics at Austin Peay State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at Austin Peay State University.

Austin Peay State University Health Professions Master’s Program

Of the 86 students who graduated with a master’s in health professions from Austin Peay State University in 2021, 12% were men and 88% were women.

Of the students who received a health professions master's degree from Austin Peay State University, 74% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Austin Peay State University with a master's in health professions.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	12
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	64
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

Concentrations Within Health Professions

If you plan to be a health professions major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Austin Peay State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing	43
Mental & Social Health Services	24
Health & Medical Administrative Services	21

Careers That Health Professions Grads May Go Into

A degree in health professions can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TN, the home state for Austin Peay State University.

Occupation	Jobs in TN	Average Salary in TN
Registered Nurses	60,360	$61,320
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors	35,680	$56,600
Nursing Assistants	28,340	$26,400
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	24,410	$40,120
Personal Care Aides	21,100	$21,060

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Nyttend under License

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