Augusta University

Augusta, GA · Public · Graduate degree-granting

Located in Augusta, Georgia, Augusta University is a public institution, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges. With 5,613 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $48,472 ten years after enrollment, which is 19% above the national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 48.7%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $20,500, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.36x. The average net price after financial aid is $13,787 per year. The most popular programs include Medicine, Curriculum & Instruction, Registered Nursing, Business, and Dentistry.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$48,472
Graduation Rate
48.7%
Median Debt
$20,500
Average Net Price
$13,787
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.88x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.36x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
5,613
Admission Rate
86.4%
Average SAT
1070
Retention Rate
75.6%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$8,414
Out-of-State Tuition
$24,734
Pell Grant Rate
38.8%
Federal Loan Rate
34.5%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$11,064
Income $30K–$48K
$11,154
Income $48K–$75K
$13,703
Income $110K+
$18,163

Student Demographics

Women
67.3%
White
44.1%
Black
27.4%
Hispanic
10.7%
Asian
8.7%
Two or More Races
5.7%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
56.1%

Accreditations

Programs (103)

Bachelor (37)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Registered Nursing $78,004 165
Business Not reported 104
Psychology $41,544 79
Cell Biology Not reported 56
Sports & Fitness $48,836 55
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 52
Computer & Information Sciences $83,000 50
Biology $65,163 43
Health Services Administration $51,773 41
Teacher Education $47,226 38
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment $72,773 33
Dental Support Services $61,584 28
Chemistry Not reported 27
Criminal Justice & Corrections $50,254 23
Accounting $67,666 23
Communications $42,568 19
Interdisciplinary Studies Not reported 17
Clinical Laboratory Science Not reported 17
Social Work $43,795 16
History $48,318 16
Fine Arts $25,770 15
Political Science $58,583 14
English Language & Literature Not reported 12
Ecology Not reported 10
Mathematics Not reported 10
Physics Not reported 9
Music Not reported 8
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other Not reported 6
Special Education Not reported 5
Anthropology Not reported 5
Sociology $37,769 5
Computer Science Not reported 4
Public Policy Analysis Not reported 4
Secondary Education Not reported 3
Public Health Not reported 3
Business Administration & Management $50,285 0
Marketing $66,311 0

Master (19)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Registered Nursing $90,561 141
Business Administration & Management $82,965 57
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment $125,885 51
Education $55,403 50
Curriculum & Instruction $65,017 49
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions $65,984 45
Student Counseling and Personnel Services $51,022 29
Political Science Not reported 17
Psychology Not reported 14
Public Administration $66,362 14
Public Health $89,528 13
Sports & Fitness Not reported 12
Clinical Laboratory Science $83,306 12
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 11
Medical Illustration $80,046 9
Educational Administration Not reported 5
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Not reported 5
Physiology Not reported 5
Mathematics Not reported 3

Doctoral (6)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Educational Media Not reported 12
Registered Nursing $113,495 8
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Not reported 5
Cell Biology Not reported 3
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other Not reported 3
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions $80,274 Not reported

First Professional (4)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Medicine $99,481 218
Registered Nursing Not reported 108
Dentistry $196,587 96
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Not reported 35

Post-bachelor's Certificate (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Secondary Education $61,401 Not reported

Graduate Certificate (13)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Curriculum & Instruction Not reported 201
Secondary Education Not reported 50
Special Education Not reported 43
Educational Administration $75,541 40
Education Not reported 20
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other Not reported 20
Business Administration & Management Not reported 7
Bioethics & Medical Ethics Not reported 6
Registered Nursing Not reported 5
City & Regional Planning Not reported 3
International Relations Not reported 3
Health Services Administration Not reported 3
Dental Residency/Fellowship Programs $173,506 Not reported

Undergraduate Certificate (7)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Computer & Information Systems Security $78,150 63
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language Not reported 6
Non-Professional Legal Studies Not reported 4
Health Services Administration & Management Not reported 4
Hospitality Management Not reported 4
Public Relations Not reported 3
Linguistics Not reported 3
Show 16 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Computer & Information Sciences Master 2
Computer Engineering Bachelor 2
Physiology Doctoral 2
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Master 2
Biotechnology Doctoral 2
Data Science Master 2
Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies Master 2
Radio, Television & Film Undergraduate Certificate 1
Pharmacology Doctoral 1
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Doctoral 1
Neuroscience Doctoral 1
Museology Undergraduate Certificate 1
Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate 1
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other Undergraduate Certificate 1
Public Administration Bachelor 1
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences Master 1

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