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Social Work at Austin Peay State University

Every social work school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the social work program at Austin Peay State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Austin Peay State University is located in Clarksville, Tennessee and has a total student population of 10,272. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 56 students received a bachelor's degree in social work from Austin Peay State University.

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

Austin Peay State University Social Work Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work
  • Master’s Degree in Social Work

Online Classes Are Available at Austin Peay State University

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Austin Peay State University offers distance education options for social work at the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

Austin Peay State University Social Work Rankings

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

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The social work major at Austin Peay State University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Social Work. 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
330
Most Focused Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools 334
Most Focused Social Work Schools 393
Best Social Work Schools 430

In 2021, 27 students received their master’s degree in social work from Austin Peay State University. This makes it the #243 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Social Work Graduates from Austin Peay State University Make?

The median salary of social work students who receive their bachelor's degree at Austin Peay State University is $27,455. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,866 for all social work students.

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Social Work Student Demographics at Austin Peay State University

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

Austin Peay State University Social Work Bachelor’s Program

88% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The social work program at Austin Peay State University awarded 56 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 13% of these degrees went to men with the other 88% going to women.

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About 57% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in social work 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 social work.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 16
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 32
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Austin Peay State University Social Work Master’s Program

67% Women
52% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 students earned a master's degree in social work from Austin Peay State University. About 67% of these graduates were women and the other 33% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 12% men graduate in social work each year. Austin Peay State University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 21% more men than average.

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In the social work master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 52% of degree recipients. That is 7% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 9
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 13
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

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

Careers That Social Work Grads May Go Into

A degree in social work 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
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 5,590 $41,830
Healthcare Social Workers 3,260 $50,700
Social and Community Service Managers 2,430 $68,450
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 1,980 $41,930
Substance Abuse Social Workers 1,660 $38,180

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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