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Chemistry at Austin Peay State University

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

Austin Peay State University sits in Clarksville, TN.

During the most recent reporting year, 11 chemistry degrees were granted at Austin Peay State University.

Studying Online at Austin Peay State University

Online coursework is an option 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.

Chemistry Rankings at Austin Peay State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Austin Peay State University’s Chemistry program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Tennessee	#6 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#10 of 11
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#51 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#89 of 99
Best Value	Nationwide	#188 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#361 of 390

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from Austin Peay State University

Those who finish Austin Peay State University’s Chemistry program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,941
2 years	$26,585
5 years	$54,314

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Chemistry graduates from Austin Peay State University is $20,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Chemistry graduates at Austin Peay State University are 82% women (9) and 18% men (2).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Austin Peay State University

Among the 11 bachelor’s chemistry graduates at Austin Peay State University, 82% were women (9) and 18% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 36% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Austin Peay State University, below the national average of 40%.*

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

More Specific Chemistry Concentrations at Austin Peay State University

This Chemistry program at Austin Peay State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	11

Top-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Those who complete Chemistry program at Austin Peay State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Chemistry majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

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.