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 history.
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The bachelor's program at Austin Peay State University was ranked #277 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #5 in Tennessee.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Austin Peay State University handed out 25 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 29 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in history from Austin Peay State University. This makes it the #181 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
History majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Austin Peay State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,092 a year. This is higher than $28,881, which is the national median for all history bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Austin Peay State University, history students borrow a median amount of $19,750 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all history bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,952.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Austin Peay State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 history majors earned their bachelor's degree from Austin Peay State University. Of these graduates, 60% were men and 40% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 72% of 2021 graduates were in 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 history.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 18 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 3 |
Of the 5 history students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Austin Peay State University, about 40% were men and 60% 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, 60% 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 history.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 3 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 2 |
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