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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing bachelor's degree outcomes at Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN · Public · Federal field 5138

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings trail the same-degree benchmark.

$15,346 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
37.5% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
$26,410 / year
10-year scenario
+30% · Positive payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+8%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$68,235$73,897
Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
100Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
153Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
164Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
1Recent 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 · BORROWING$27,576

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$73,564

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$292/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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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.

$68,235Year 1
$73,564Year 4
$73,897Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.8% of gross monthly earnings

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

Gross monthly earnings$6,130
Estimated loan payment$292
164borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$73,564 vs. $88,910

$15,346 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.
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$80,050 median wageTN estimate · 1,150 jobs · 25-1072+17.1% projected U.S. growth · 8.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeRegistered Nurses$81,500 median wageTN estimate · 72,200 jobs · 29-1141+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 180.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNurse Practitioners$117,590 median wageTN estimate · 12,150 jobs · 29-1171+41.0% projected U.S. growth · 29.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$107,120 median wageTN estimate · 14,160 jobs · 11-9111+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNurse Anesthetists$211,450 median wageTN estimate · 1,690 jobs · 29-1151+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 2.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeNurse Midwives$116,980 median wageTN estimate · 330 jobs · 29-1161+11.5% projected U.S. growth · 0.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Bristol, TN

King University

$9,446 higher earnings · $2,576 less debt

Earnings
$83,010
Debt
$25,000
Annual net price
$22,347
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Milligan, TN

Milligan University

$9,397 higher earnings · $576 less debt

Earnings
$82,961
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
$21,365
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McKenzie, TN

Bethel University

$7,230 higher earnings · $2,576 less debt

Earnings
$80,794
Debt
$25,000
Annual net price
$12,595
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Nashville, TN

Belmont University

$5,505 higher earnings · $1,951 less debt

Earnings
$79,069
Debt
$25,625
Annual net price
$33,147
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DATA QUALITY

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153 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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