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Geological & Earth Sciences at Austin Peay State University

If you plan to study Geological & Earth Sciences, consider the program at Austin Peay State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Austin Peay State University is in Clarksville, TN.

During the most recent reporting year, 8 geological & earth sciences graduations were recorded at Austin Peay State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Austin Peay State University

Distance learning is available 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.

Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings at Austin Peay State University

Use these rankings to compare Austin Peay State University’s Geological & Earth Sciences program against peer institutions.

Earnings for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates from Austin Peay State University

Students who complete Austin Peay State University’s Geological & Earth Sciences program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$30,554
3 years	$33,285
4 years	$36,411
5 years	$48,050

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates from Austin Peay State University report median earnings of $36,411, compared with $43,767 for all Austin Peay State University graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at Austin Peay State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at Austin Peay State University are 62% women (5) and 38% men (3).

Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Austin Peay State University

Of the 8 bachelor’s geological & earth sciences degrees awarded at Austin Peay State University, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Geological & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Austin Peay State University, lower than the national average of 26%.*

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

More Specific Geological & Earth Sciences Concentrations at Austin Peay State University

The Geological & Earth Sciences program at Austin Peay State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences	8

Best-Paid Careers for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Geological & Earth Sciences program at Austin Peay State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Geological & Earth Sciences graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians	$119,992
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Hydrologists	$96,513
Hydrologic Technicians	$92,011
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$72,801
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$69,509
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$58,500

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.