As of 2026, Austin Peay State University offers 96 degree programs through Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 22 programs can be conferred by distance learning.
At the school, the General Studies Associate program has the most completers of 766 and the Educational Leadership and Administration Master program has the second most completers of 188 students.
The Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions program has the highest salary ($63,294) after graduation and the Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing program is reported as the second-highest earning program with a $59,392 average salary.
A total of 2,879 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024 at Austin Peay State. 1,360 students completed bachelor's programs and 629 completed master's programs.
The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at Austin Peay State. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.
| Total Programs | Online Programs | Completers | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Men | Women | |||
| Associate's | 3 | NOT OFFERED | 778 | 284 | 494 |
| Bachelor's | 43 | NOT OFFERED | 1,360 | 547 | 813 |
| Master's | 23 | 9 | 629 | 178 | 451 |
| Doctor's | 2 | NOT OFFERED | 14 | 2 | 12 |
| Post-Graduate Certificate | 19 | 12 | 92 | 28 | 64 |
| At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate | 6 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 4 |
The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from Austin Peay State University. Note that the average salary and debt is based on 2020 data from College Scorecard.
The Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions program has the highest salary ($63,294) after graduation and the Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing program is reported as the second-highest earning program with a $59,392 average salary.
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly | |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | $63,294 | $5,275 | $12,500 | $133 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $59,392 | $4,949 | $23,365 | $248 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $55,362 | $4,614 | $22,246 | $236 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | $41,108 | $3,426 | - | - |
| Business/Commerce, General | $40,623 | $3,385 | $25,000 | $265 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $39,471 | $3,289 | $21,090 | $224 |
| Mathematics | $38,456 | $3,205 | - | - |
| Special Education and Teaching | $38,152 | $3,179 | - | - |
| Communication | $35,925 | $2,994 | $23,175 | $246 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $35,863 | $2,989 | $24,000 | $254 |
| History | $35,672 | $2,973 | $19,375 | $205 |
| Political Science and Government | $34,071 | $2,839 | $20,500 | $217 |
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $32,671 | $2,723 | $16,595 | $176 |
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $89,261 | $7,438 | $44,596 | $507 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | $55,153 | $4,596 | - | - |
| Education, General | $45,440 | $3,787 | $35,766 | $407 |
| Communication | $43,502 | $3,625 | - | - |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $43,321 | $3,610 | - | - |
| Social Work | $39,833 | $3,319 | $20,500 | $233 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $33,843 | $2,820 | $41,000 | $466 |
Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Austin Peay State University.
At the school, the General Studies Associate program has the most completers of 766 and the Educational Leadership and Administration Master program has the second most completers of 188 students.
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Studies | 766 | 278 | 488 |
| Business Administration and Management | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| Engineering Technology | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 144 | 21 | 123 |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 95 | 6 | 89 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 88 | 50 | 38 |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 79 | 38 | 41 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | 78 | 30 | 48 |
| Business Administration and Management | 71 | 38 | 33 |
| Psychology | 67 | 8 | 59 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 64 | 27 | 37 |
| Art/Art Studies | 49 | 14 | 35 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | 48 | 13 | 35 |
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 188 | 40 | 148 |
| Business Administration and Management | 68 | 28 | 40 |
| Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration | 57 | 32 | 25 |
| Education | 43 | 10 | 33 |
| Social Sciences | 41 | 18 | 23 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 34 | 4 | 30 |
| Social Work | 19 | - | 19 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 18 | 5 | 13 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 17 | - | 17 |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 17 | 7 | 10 |
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 14 | 2 | 12 |
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education (other) | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 | - | 2 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 1 | 1 | - |
Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 10 | 17 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Journalism | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 21 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2ONLINE |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 24 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 34 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Computer Science | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 20 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 57 | NOT OFFERED | 0 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 7 |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooking and Related Culinary Arts | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 43 | NOT OFFERED | 23ONLINE |
| Curriculum and Instruction | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 17 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 188ONLINE | 14 | 3ONLINE |
| Educational Evaluation and Research | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 |
| Special Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 95 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Reading Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 14ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4ONLINE |
| Education (other) | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Physics/Applied Physics | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 5 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | NOT OFFERED | 2 | 36 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Languages and Literatures | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 14 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| French Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 23 | 7 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 88 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| General Studies | NOT OFFERED | 766 | 0 | 7 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 35 | 12 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Biometry/Biometrics | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 9 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sustainability Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 78 | 13ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 41 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 12 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Geology/Earth Science | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 7 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Physics | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 67 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Counseling Psychology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 15 | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 13ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 79 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 18ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 30 | 19 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 27 | 41 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| National Security Policy Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Political Science and Government | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 28 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Sociology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 16 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 7 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 7 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Art/Art Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 49 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Music | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 15 | 13 | NOT OFFERED | 0 |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 12 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 13ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | 0 |
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 22 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 48 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Public Health | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 144 | 34ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED | 10 | 71 | 68ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 5 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Research and Development Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 13ONLINE |
| Project Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 13ONLINE |
| Organizational Leadership | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 10ONLINE |
| Accounting | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 34 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Finance | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 39 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 24ONLINE |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 64 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED | 10 | 71 | 68ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 5 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Research and Development Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 13ONLINE |
| Project Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 13ONLINE |
| Organizational Leadership | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 10ONLINE |
| Accounting | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 34 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Finance | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 39 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 24ONLINE |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 64 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| History | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 22 | 6 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
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