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
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education — Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels (Accredited)
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education — Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools (Accredited)
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
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 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Computer Science Programs in Alabama
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Business Programs in Alabama
- Highest Earning Master's Business Programs in Alabama
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Psychology Programs in Alabama
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Biology Programs in Alabama
- Highest Earning Bachelor's English Programs in Alabama
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Education Programs in Alabama
- Highest Earning Master's Education Programs in Alabama
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Visual & Performing Arts Programs in Alabama
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Liberal Arts Programs in Alabama
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