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Journalism at Austin Peay State University

If you are interested in studying Journalism, take a look at what Austin Peay State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Austin Peay State University sits in Clarksville, TN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 19 journalism 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%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,403 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at Austin Peay State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Austin Peay State University’s Journalism program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#4 of 5
Best Value	Tennessee	#4 of 5
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#18 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#29 of 46
Best Value	Nationwide	#86 of 206
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#170 of 206

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Journalism graduates at Austin Peay State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Journalism graduates at Austin Peay State University are 32% women (6) and 68% men (13).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at Austin Peay State University

Among the 19 bachelor’s journalism degrees awarded at Austin Peay State University, 32% were women (6) and 68% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	4
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 42% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Austin Peay State University, higher than the national average of 35%.*

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

More Specific Journalism Concentrations at Austin Peay State University

The Journalism program at Austin Peay State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	19

Highest-Paying Careers for Journalism Graduates

Students who finish Journalism program at Austin Peay State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Journalism majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Film and Video Editors	$89,576
Photographers	$75,743
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$74,101
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Writers and Authors	$63,195
Proofreaders and Copy Markers	$30,503

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.