Athens State University

Athens, AL · Public · Graduate degree-granting

Athens State University is a public institution in Athens, Alabama, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges. With 2,446 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $50,273 ten years after enrollment, which is 23% above the national median of $40,747. Regarding affordability, median graduate debt is $18,051, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.79x. The most popular programs include Business Administration & Management, Teacher Education, Liberal Arts & Sciences, Accounting, and Education, Other.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$50,273
Graduation Rate
Not reported
Median Debt
$18,051
Average Net Price
Not reported
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.79x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
2,446
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
Not reported

Cost

In-State Tuition
Not reported
Out-of-State Tuition
Not reported
Pell Grant Rate
42.5%
Federal Loan Rate
40.8%

Student Demographics

Women
70.5%
White
73.7%
Black
13.7%
Hispanic
5.8%
Asian
0.8%
Two or More Races
3.6%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
50.4%

Accreditations

Programs (43)

Bachelor (26)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management $67,349 143
Teacher Education $44,214 127
Liberal Arts & Sciences $55,507 68
Accounting $63,516 61
Education, Other Not reported 45
Secondary Education $49,331 41
Human Resources Management $52,775 27
English Language & Literature $47,773 23
Computer & Information Sciences $102,639 20
Special Education $47,550 20
Mathematics Not reported 17
Psychology $34,242 15
Biology $56,511 12
Criminal Justice & Corrections $47,683 11
Fine Arts $40,502 11
History Not reported 11
Social Sciences Not reported 10
Sports & Fitness Not reported 8
Behavioral Sciences Not reported 6
Sociology Not reported 6
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other Not reported 6
Religion Not reported 4
Registered Nursing Not reported 4
Management Information Systems Not reported 4
Health Services Administration Not reported 3
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other $63,342 Not reported

Master (5)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management $91,314 72
Secondary Education $68,201 20
Human Resources Management Not reported 9
Health Services Administration Not reported 8
Religion Not reported 5

Graduate Certificate (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management Not reported 3

Undergraduate Certificate (2)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management Not reported 10
Criminal Justice & Corrections Not reported 3
Show 9 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Education, Other Undergraduate Certificate 2
Chemistry Bachelor 2
Homeland Security Bachelor 2
Teaching Assistants/Aides Undergraduate Certificate 1
Political Science Bachelor 1
Accounting Undergraduate Certificate 1
Accounting Master 1
Human Resources Management Undergraduate Certificate 1
Management Information Systems Undergraduate Certificate 1

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