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Austin Peay State University BA in History

29 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$30,988 Average Salary
$24,376 Average Student Debt

The main focus area for this major is General History. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

History is a major offered under the history program of study at Austin Peay State University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in history, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.

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Rankings for the Austin Peay State University BA in History

#501 in the U.S
#10 in Tennessee

In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Austin Peay State University was ranked #501 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #10 in Tennessee.

Here are some of the other rankings for Austin Peay State University.

Ranking TypeRank
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for History33
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for History34
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History96
Highest Paid Master’s Degree History Graduates120
Best History Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans128
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History142
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k)144
Best Value Colleges for History153
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid)184
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k)197
Most Popular Colleges for History201
Best History Colleges for Veterans214
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans218
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k)221
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k)221
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k)226
Highest Paid History Graduates242
Best History Master’s Degree Schools247
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree History Graduates250
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History263
Best Value Colleges for History (Income Over $110k)282
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k)282
Best Value Colleges for History (With Aid)328
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid)330
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k)375
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k)377
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k)389
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k)391
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k)406
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k)407
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k)418
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k)422
Most Focused Colleges for History446
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools499
Best History Schools501
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History628

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in History from Austin Peay State University Cost?

$8,303 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$24,376 Average Student Debt

Austin Peay State University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Austin Peay State University paid an average of $511 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $280 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$6,720$12,264
Fees$1,583$1,583
Books and Supplies$1,250$1,250
On Campus Room and Board$12,120$12,120
On Campus Other Expenses$6,562$6,562

Learn more about Austin Peay State University tuition and fees.

Austin Peay State University History BA Student Debt

One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. History students who received their bachelor’s degree at Austin Peay State University took out an average of $24,376 in student loans. That is 7% higher than the national average of $22,851.

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How Much Can You Make With a BA in History From Austin Peay State University?

$30,988 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

history who receive their bachelor’s degree from Austin Peay State University make an average of $30,988 a year during the early days of their career. That is 7% higher than the national average of $28,971.

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Does Austin Peay State University Offer an Online BA in History?

Online degrees for the Austin Peay State University history bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Austin Peay State University Online Learning page.

Austin Peay State University Bachelor’s Student Diversity for History

29 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
34.5% Women
24.1% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There were 29 bachelor’s degrees in history awarded during the 2019-2020 academic year. Information about those students is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Women made up around 34.5% of the history students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 42.3%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in history at Austin Peay State University in 2019-2020, 24.1% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 26%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian1
Black or African American3
Hispanic or Latino1
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White22
International Students0
Other Races/Ethnicities2

BA in History Focus Areas at Austin Peay State University

History students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
General History29

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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