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History at Austin Peay State University

History at Austin Peay State University

If you plan to study History, take a look at what Austin Peay State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Austin Peay State University is in Clarksville, TN.

Online Class Availability at Austin Peay State University

Many students take online classes 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.

History Rankings at Austin Peay State University

Use these rankings to compare Austin Peay State University’s History program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Tennessee #5 of 11
Best Schools (Quality) Tennessee #10 of 11
Best Value Southeast (Region) #60 of 126
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #95 of 126
Best Value Nationwide #284 of 615
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #538 of 618

Earnings for History Graduates from Austin Peay State University

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for History at Austin Peay State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $31,092
2 years $36,938
3 years $35,672
4 years $39,052
5 years $46,456

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, History graduates from Austin Peay State University report median earnings of $39,052, compared with $43,767 for all Austin Peay State University graduates — about 11% lower than the school-wide median.

History earnings compared with all majors at Austin Peay State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for History graduates from Austin Peay State University stands at $19,750.

Highest-Paying Careers for History Graduates

Students who finish History program at Austin Peay State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for History majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists $179,716
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Natural Sciences Managers $132,227
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Compliance Managers $117,178
Clinical Research Coordinators $110,931
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Museum Technicians and Conservators $96,273
Managers, All Other $95,684

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