All Austin Peay State University majors by area
- Science & Math · 6
- Business & Finance · 5
- Humanities & Languages · 5
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 5
- Health & Medicine · 4
- Arts & Design · 3
- Technology & Computing · 3
- Communications & Media · 2
- Education · 2
- Engineering · 2
- Trades & Applied Technology · 1
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | $24,662 | $48,991 | $26,215 |
| Agriculture | $31,905 | $45,020 | $18,625 |
| Chemistry | $42,475 | — | $20,500 |
| Geology / Earth Science | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | — | — | — |
| Physics | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | $48,264 | $71,567 | $17,500 |
| Accounting | $37,566 | $58,409 | $21,588 |
| Business Administration | $38,750 | $55,567 | $22,605 |
| Marketing | $31,334 | $53,734 | $23,291 |
| Business | $35,699 | $53,656 | $28,987 |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $35,745 | $48,177 | $27,128 |
| English | $37,486 | $42,543 | $25,677 |
| History | $34,456 | $40,317 | $19,750 |
| Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Philosophy | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Laboratory Science | $70,028 | $75,261 | $22,810 |
| Nursing | $68,235 | $73,564 | $27,576 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $47,809 | $64,110 | $25,500 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $31,846 | $45,080 | $25,000 |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Music | $39,008 | $45,100 | $31,000 |
| Studio Art | $19,157 | $33,880 | $24,750 |
| Theatre | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $58,060 | $77,125 | $30,736 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | $65,084 | $76,824 | $24,279 |
| Computer Science | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communications | $25,643 | $43,511 | $25,000 |
| Journalism | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $41,743 | $46,900 | $25,000 |
| Special Education | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technologies / Technicians | $62,089 | $79,309 | $26,679 |
| Engineering Physics | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Transportation | — | — | — |
College Scorecard field of study, latest release: median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, 1 and 4 years after graduating; median federal loan debt. — means too few graduates to report.
From major to career
Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Communications → Public relations specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Across all majors, former Austin Peay State University students earn a median $44,301 ten years after starting college, more than 24% of Tennessee colleges we cover. 40% graduate within six years.
Austin Peay State University majors questions
How many majors does Austin Peay State University offer?
Austin Peay State University offers 38 bachelor's majors across 11 areas; the most majors are in Science & Math and Business & Finance.
What is the highest-paying major at Austin Peay State University?
Engineering Technologies / Technicians graduates from Austin Peay State University earn a median $79,309 four years after graduating, the highest of the 26 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $26,679.
Which Austin Peay State University majors earn the least?
Among majors with reported earnings, Studio Art graduates earn the least: a median $33,880 four years after graduating.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections). Back to Austin Peay State University overview