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History at Austin Peay State University

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History at Austin Peay State University

What traits are you looking for in a history school? To help you decide if Austin Peay State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's history program.

Austin Peay State University is located in Clarksville, Tennessee and approximately 10,272 students attend the school each year. Of the 1,588 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Austin Peay State University in 2021, 25 of them were history majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in History section at the bottom of this page.

Austin Peay State University History Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in History
  • Master’s Degree in History

Austin Peay State University History Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the history progam at Austin Peay State University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The history major at Austin Peay State University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for History. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools 299
Best History Schools 339
Most Focused History Schools 727

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 Student Demographics at Austin Peay State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Austin Peay State University.

Austin Peay State University History Bachelor’s Program

40% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in history from Austin Peay State University. About 60% were men and 40% were women.

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About 72% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in history at Austin Peay State University are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Austin Peay State University with a bachelor's in history.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 18
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Austin Peay State University History Master’s Program

60% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 40% of history master's degrees went to men and 60% went to women.

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Of the students who received a history master's degree from Austin Peay State University, 60% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Austin Peay State University with a master's in history.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 3
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Austin Peay State University also has a doctoral program available in history. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within History

The following history concentations are available at Austin Peay State University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Austin Peay State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
History 30

Careers That History Grads May Go Into

A degree in history can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TN, the home state for Austin Peay State University.

Occupation Jobs in TN Average Salary in TN
High School Teachers 20,190 $53,620
Managers 14,480 $83,010
History Professors 500 $73,040
Curators 170 $49,920
Museum Technicians and Conservators 130 $43,940

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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