Social Work master's degree outcomes at Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN · Public · Federal field 4407

Data scope

Federal records group outcomes by college, four-digit field and credential level. A record may cover several catalog programs or concentrations.

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+24%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$41,995 → $52,074

—Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

17Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

27Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

—Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

—Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$9,735

Institution-wide annual average net price—not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$59,382

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$9,735Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$22,233Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE96.4%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE40.2%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$41,995Year 1

$59,382Year 4

$52,074Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$4,949

Estimated loan paymentNot available

—borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$59,382 vs. $65,123

$5,741 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for—not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

Social and Community Service Managers$88,240 median wageTN estimate · 2,770 jobs · 11-9151+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 18.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChild, Family, and School Social Workers$56,310 median wageTN estimate · 7,870 jobs · 21-1021+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 33.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial Work Teachers, Postsecondary$75,190 median wageTN estimate · 240 jobs · 25-1113+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHealthcare Social Workers$61,240 median wageTN estimate · 5,970 jobs · 21-1022+8.5% projected U.S. growth · 16.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSocial Workers, All Other$51,460 median wageTN estimate · 1,910 jobs · 21-1029+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 5.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$46,500 median wageTN estimate · 2,220 jobs · 21-1023+10.3% projected U.S. growth · 12.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeProbation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$58,010 median wageTN estimate · 2,120 jobs · 21-1092+3.0% projected U.S. growth · 7.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCounselors, All Other$51,900 median wageTN estimate · 740 jobs · 21-1019+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 4.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMarriage and Family Therapists$46,700 median wageTN estimate · 1,440 jobs · 21-1013+13.5% projected U.S. growth · 6.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degree

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