Athens State University
A good fit for students who prefer a mid-size campus and in-state Alabama residents. no major red flags in the data. a public school with 2,446 students.
About This School
Athens State University is a public institution located in Athens, Alabama with approximately 2,446 undergraduate students enrolled. Typical graduates earn $42,400 within 10 years of enrollment.
Athens State University is a public upper-division university in Athens, Alabama. Athens State is one of the few universities in the nation dedicated solely to degree completion for transfer students, meaning the university serves junior-level and senior-level undergraduate students by helping them finish their degrees. Athens State also serves graduate students in their pursuit of career advancement through a master’s degree. The school's academics are housed in three colleges: Education, Arts and Sciences, and Business.
Worth considering if you're a community college transfer student looking to finish your bachelor's degree — this school is specifically built for that purpose, which means the programs and support are genuinely tailored to your situation rather than bolted on as an afterthought. The debt load is relatively manageable at $14,861 at graduation, but median earnings of $42,400 a decade out are modest, so think carefully about your specific field and whether the degree will move the needle for you in your local job market.
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Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 32% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
What Each Major Actually Earns
Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.
Athens State University graduates earn most above the national rate in Computer and Information Sciences, General ($102,639 vs $92,374 nationally), and most below it in Psychology, General ($34,242 vs $50,706).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 143 | $67,349 | $68,257 | −$908 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 127 | $44,214 | $47,382 | −$3,168 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 68 | $55,507 | $53,072 | +$2,435 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 61 | $63,516 | $76,194 | −$12,678 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 41 | $49,331 | $51,389 | −$2,058 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 27 | $52,775 | $68,069 | −$15,294 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 23 | $47,773 | $48,590 | −$817 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 20 | $102,639 | $92,374 | +$10,265 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 20 | $47,550 | $50,499 | −$2,949 |
| Psychology, General | 15 | $34,242 | $50,706 | −$16,464 |
| Biology, General | 12 | $56,511 | $57,214 | −$703 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 11 | $40,502 | $41,367 | −$865 |
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing a bachelor's degreehere. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.
Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2,446 undergraduates).
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