Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN apsu.edu 7,365 students

Austin Peay State University is located in Clarksville, Tennessee. The campus has grown from a site of prior educational institutions. Known as the Governors, the university has a strong connection to the state's history. Austin Peay is governed by its own Board of Trustees.

Programs

Analyzed in dataset

Earnings

$40,489

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

49/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$8,675

In-state sticker price

Out-of-state: $14,219/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Austin Peay State University's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 46% of students receive Pell Grants; 36% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025

Income Bracket	Avg Net Price	4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K	$12,559	$50,236
$30K – $48K	$12,983	$51,932
$48K – $75K	$16,365	$65,460
$75K – $110K	$19,443	$77,772
$110K+	$19,140	$76,560
Sticker price (no aid)	$8,675	$34,700

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at Austin Peay State University

27 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program	DW Score	1-yr Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Nursing Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare across schools →	84	$68,235/yr	High	20.3x
Information Sciences Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools →	80	$58,060/yr	Very High	20.1x
Clinical Laboratory Science Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Compare across schools →	69	$70,028/yr	Moderate	20.7x
Finance Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools →	65	$48,264/yr	Very High	12.9x
Computer Systems Analysis Compare across schools →	62	$65,084/yr	Very High	17.8x
Chemistry Compare across schools →	58	$42,475/yr	High	14.7x
Criminal Justice Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare across schools →	58	$36,749/yr	Moderate	14.4x
Business Business/Commerce, General Compare across schools →	57	$35,699/yr	High	13.8x
Allied Health Professions Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Compare across schools →	56	$47,809/yr	Moderate	12.8x
Teacher Education Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Compare across schools →	55	$41,743/yr	High	11.0x
Business Administration Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →	54	$38,750/yr	High	10.2x
Engineering Technology Engineering Technology, General Compare across schools →	53	$62,089/yr	High	16.9x
Accounting Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools →	51	$37,566/yr	Very High	9.8x
Political Science Political Science and Government Compare across schools →	46	$34,635/yr	Very High	12.7x
History Compare across schools →	46	$34,456/yr	High	12.4x
Music Compare across schools →	42	$39,008/yr	High	10.2x
Sociology Compare across schools →	40	$31,699/yr	High	12.6x
Health & Physical Education Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools →	39	$31,846/yr	Moderate	11.4x
Marketing Compare across schools →	39	$31,334/yr	Very High	8.0x
English English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools →	37	$37,486/yr	Very High	10.6x
Social Work Compare across schools →	37	$34,384/yr	Moderate	10.8x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare across schools →	33	$35,745/yr	Low	11.4x
Psychology Psychology, General Compare across schools →	32	$28,705/yr	High	10.1x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →	31	$25,643/yr	High	11.9x
Agriculture Agriculture, General Compare across schools →	30	$31,905/yr	High	11.7x
Biology Biology, General Compare across schools →	30	$24,662/yr	High	11.0x
Fine Arts Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools →	28	$19,157/yr	Moderate	10.3x