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Music at Austin Peay State University

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

Austin Peay State University is located in Clarksville, TN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 21 music degrees were awarded 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.

Music Rankings at Austin Peay State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Austin Peay State University’s Music program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Tennessee	#8 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#11 of 15
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#46 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#61 of 99
Best Value	Nationwide	#186 of 421
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#291 of 423

Earnings for Music Graduates from Austin Peay State University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$21,711
2 years	$30,366

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Music graduates from Austin Peay State University is $31,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Music graduates at Austin Peay State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Music graduates at Austin Peay State University are 48% women (10) and 52% men (11).

Music Bachelor’s Program at Austin Peay State University

Of the 13 bachelor’s music graduates at Austin Peay State University, 62% were women (8) and 38% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Austin Peay State University, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at Austin Peay State University

Among the 8 master’s music graduates at Austin Peay State University, 25% were women (2) and 75% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Music master’s degree recipients at Austin Peay State University, below the national average of 23%.*

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

More Specific Music Concentrations at Austin Peay State University

The Music program at Austin Peay State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	21

Top-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Graduates of the Music program at Austin Peay State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Music graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Musicians and Singers	$96,571
Disc Jockeys, Except Radio	$87,328
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Music Directors and Composers	$66,915
Sound Engineering Technicians	$66,427
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,983

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.