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title: Athens State University — cost, debt & earnings (College Scorecard)
location: Athens, AL
control: Public
source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2026-06-10 release)
sourceUrl: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/
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# Athens State University

Athens, AL · Public · Bachelor-granting

> Federal College Scorecard institution **medians** — not a prediction of any one student's outcome, and not a figure for any single program. Earnings/debt cover federally-aided students.

## The bottom line

| Figure | Value | Status |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Typical earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $50,273 | recorded |
| Earnings range (25th–75th pct) | $33,492 – $70,554 | recorded |
| Typical federal debt | $14,861 | recorded |
| Debt of students who withdrew | $11,883 | recorded |
| Completion rate | not reported | recorded |
| Average annual net cost | not reported | recorded |
| % earning above a $28k HS-grad wage | 72% | recorded |
| Debt ÷ a year's earnings | 0.30× | derived |
| Earnings premium vs $28k HS benchmark | $22,273 | derived |



Typical **federal** loan debt is $14,861 (≈ 30% of a year's typical earnings here). Note: this counts federal loans only — not private loans, Parent PLUS, or family savings — so true borrowing is usually higher; and because dropouts borrow less, low-completion schools can show a deceptively low debt figure.

## Earnings by major (the number that decides "worth it")

> **Different measure — read on its own terms.** These are median earnings **1 year after completing the program** (early career, graduates only) — NOT the 10-years-after-entry school-wide figure above. Do not compare a program figure to the school figure; compare majors to each other. The Dept. of Education omits programs with too few graduates.

By program, early-career pay ranges from $21,189 to $64,715 across 16 program(s).

| Major | Credential | Pay (1 yr out) | Median debt |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | Bachelor's Degree | $64,715 | $22,750 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. | Bachelor's Degree | $47,403 | $20,320 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | Bachelor's Degree | $45,102 | $20,834 |
| Mathematics. | Bachelor's Degree | $40,907 | not reported |
| Human Resources Management and Services. | Bachelor's Degree | $40,295 | $22,940 |
| Accounting and Related Services. | Bachelor's Degree | $39,224 | $22,073 |
| Social Sciences, General. | Bachelor's Degree | $35,940 | not reported |
| Special Education and Teaching. | Bachelor's Degree | $35,832 | $23,144 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | Bachelor's Degree | $34,685 | $22,366 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | Bachelor's Degree | $33,168 | $17,984 |
| Biology, General. | Bachelor's Degree | $32,464 | not reported |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | Bachelor's Degree | $32,066 | $20,832 |
| English Language and Literature, General. | Bachelor's Degree | $31,785 | $18,280 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | Bachelor's Degree | $30,841 | not reported |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | Bachelor's Degree | $26,440 | not reported |
| Fine and Studio Arts. | Bachelor's Degree | $21,189 | not reported |

## What this is — and is NOT

Institution-wide medians from the U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard. **Not** a prediction of what you would earn or owe, **not** a figure for any single program (a CS and a fine-arts graduate of the same school diverge enormously), **not** proof the school caused the outcome (selection, not causation), and **not** a "best college" ranking. Explore Athens State University by field of study at the official Scorecard: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?100812

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