Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Austin Peay State University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in liberal arts.
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The bachelor's program at Austin Peay State University was ranked #278 on College Factual's Best Schools for liberal arts list. It is also ranked #7 in Tennessee.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Austin Peay State University handed out 107 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts general studies. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 113 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 36 students received their master’s degree in liberal arts from Austin Peay State University. This makes it the #12 most popular school for liberal arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of liberal arts students who receive their bachelor's degree at Austin Peay State University is $26,668. This is less than $32,253, which is the national median of all liberal arts majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Austin Peay State University, liberal arts students borrow a median amount of $27,128 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,000 for all liberal arts majors across the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the liberal arts majors at Austin Peay State University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 1,284 students earned a associate's degree in liberal arts from Austin Peay State University. About 66% of these graduates were women and the other 34% were men.
The majority of associate's degree recipients in this major at Austin Peay State University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Austin Peay State University with a associate's in liberal arts.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 28 |
Black or African American | 304 |
Hispanic or Latino | 131 |
White | 704 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
Other Races | 112 |
Of the 107 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in liberal arts from Austin Peay State University in 2021, 52% were men and 48% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Austin Peay State University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Austin Peay State University with a bachelor's in liberal arts.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 22 |
Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
White | 63 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
Other Races | 9 |
Of the 36 liberal arts students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Austin Peay State University, about 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Austin Peay State University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Austin Peay State University with a master's in liberal arts.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 9 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 24 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 3 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.