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Engineering Technology at Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Engineering Technology, General

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $62,089/yr (6% vs median)

AI Risk High (40% exposed)

Job Market Medium (28,100 openings/yr)

ROI 17.4x earnings multiple (10.6x out-of-state)

Ranked #26 of 34 Engineering Technology, General programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Engineering Technology graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$614K	$603K	$554K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	17.7x	17.4x	16.0x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	10.8x	10.6x	9.7x
Probability of Field Employment	55%	50%	40%
DegreeOutlook Score	54	53	51

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$34,700

Out-of-state: $56,876 (10.6x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$59,384

-71% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$25,000

4.8 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

At $62,089 per year, Engineering Technology graduates from Austin Peay State University earn slightly above the $58,810 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 17.4x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Engineering Technology programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Engineering Technology's typical career paths, with 40% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 10% gap from the optimistic case.

The median debt load of $25,000 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

Ranked #26 of 34 Engineering Technology programs, Austin Peay State University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Austin Peay State University

With 96% of applicants admitted, Austin Peay State University prioritizes broad access, enrolling 7,365 students in Clarksville, TN. With 46% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.

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Top Career Paths

Aerospace engineering and operations technologists and technicians $79,830/yr

Engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all other $77,390/yr

Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians $77,180/yr

View all 6 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Engineering Technology at Austin Peay State University?

This program scores 53/100 — a respectable number in isolation, but it ranks in the bottom half of Engineering Technology programs nationally. The field is competitive, and stronger options exist.

Will AI replace Engineering Technology careers?

With 40% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $553,771 in decade earnings vs $614,042 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →