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Biology Studies at Austin Peay State University

If you plan to study Biology Studies, consider the program at Austin Peay State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Austin Peay State University is located in Clarksville, TN.

During the most recent reporting year, 55 biology studies degrees were granted at Austin Peay State University.

Online Class Availability at Austin Peay State University

Many students take online classes at Austin Peay State University. Among 10,439 students, 2,718 (26%) studied exclusively online and 3,403 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Biology Studies graduates at Austin Peay State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Biology Studies graduates at Austin Peay State University are 67% women (37) and 33% men (18).

Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program at Austin Peay State University

Among the 48 bachelor’s biology studies degrees awarded at Austin Peay State University, 67% were women (32) and 33% were men (16).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biology Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Austin Peay State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	7
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 40% of Biology Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Austin Peay State University, below the national average of 48%.*

Biology Studies Master’s Program at Austin Peay State University

Among the 7 master’s biology studies degrees awarded at Austin Peay State University, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biology Studies master’s degree recipients at Austin Peay State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
International (Nonresident)	2

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Biology Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Biology Studies program at Austin Peay State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Biology Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Food Science Technicians	$100,898
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Life Scientists, All Other	$97,541
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Forensic Science Technicians	$85,117
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.