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Social Work at Austin Peay State University

If you plan to study Social Work, 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, 47 social work degrees were granted at Austin Peay State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Austin Peay State University

Online coursework is an option 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.

Social Work Rankings at Austin Peay State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Tennessee	#6 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#13 of 14
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#70 of 132
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#110 of 132
Best Value	Nationwide	#305 of 567
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#526 of 570

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Austin Peay State University

Students who complete Austin Peay State University’s Social Work program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,916
2 years	$33,387
3 years	$35,953
4 years	$40,167
5 years	$43,790

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Social Work graduates from Austin Peay State University take home a median $40,167, compared with $43,767 for all Austin Peay State University graduates — about 8% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Social Work graduates from Austin Peay State University stands at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Social Work graduates at Austin Peay State University are 83% women (39) and 17% men (8).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Austin Peay State University

Of the 30 bachelor’s social work degrees awarded at Austin Peay State University, 80% were women (24) and 20% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	9
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 57% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Austin Peay State University, above the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at Austin Peay State University

Of the 17 master’s social work graduates at Austin Peay State University, 88% were women (15) and 12% were men (2).

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

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

Minority students account for 41% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at Austin Peay State University, below the national average of 42%.*

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

More Specific Social Work Concentrations at Austin Peay State University

This Social Work program at Austin Peay State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	47

Highest-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Students who finish Social Work program at Austin Peay State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Social Work majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Social and Community Service Managers	$156,089
Counselors, All Other	$81,766
Healthcare Social Workers	$78,044
Marriage and Family Therapists	$74,325
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$65,510
Social Workers, All Other	$62,827
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$58,560
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$41,658
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$40,804

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.