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Athens State University

Athens, Alabama

Not enough data
ROI: Not enough data

Estimated for a typical student paying the average net price over 4 years.

There isn't enough federal earnings data to calculate a reliable ROI here yet.

We only publish an ROI verdict where the U.S. Department of Education reports both earnings and cost. We won’t fabricate a number where federal data is missing.
72% of Athens State University students earn more than a typical U.S. high-school graduate (about $28,000/yr) ten years after starting — measured from IRS tax records, not surveys.

The numbers behind the verdict

Average net price / yr as of 2024
$51,133
Median earnings (5 yr) as of 2024
$44,130
Median earnings (1 yr) as of 2024
$18,051
Median debt at graduation as of 2024
Graduation rate as of 2024
72%
Earn more than a HS grad as of 2024
60%
Repaying their loans (3 yr) as of 2024
Retention rate as of 2024

Equity & access

Who the college serves and whether the payoff reaches everyone — earnings ten years after starting (IRS-linked), with access measures from federal enrollment data.

By gender
Women
$45,651
Men
$60,260

24% gap between the two groups

By family-income background
From lower-income families
$45,469
From higher-income families
$59,286

23% gap between the two groups

By student status (FAFSA)
Dependent students
$50,999
Independent students
$50,025

2% gap between the two groups

48%
First-generation students
41%
Take federal student loans
97%
Born in the U.S.
Who studies here
White 74%Hispanic 6%Asian 1%Black 14%Other 6%

Undergraduate enrollment by race/ethnicity. Federal data does not report earnings by race.

How Athens State University compares

This college against the Alabama and national averages — higher earnings and lower cost/debt are better.

Graduate earnings over time

Median earnings of Athens State University students 10 years after entering, by cohort year as of 2024.

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Best-paying majors at Athens State University

Fields of study ranked by their own ROI — earnings five years after graduating against the cost and debt. Click a major for the deep dive.

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, OtherAssociate's$70,242$20,320Not enough data
Human Resources Management and ServicesAssociate's$51,133$22,940Not enough data
Accounting and Related ServicesAssociate's$61,742$22,073Not enough data
Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate's$61,403$20,834Not enough data
Fine and Studio ArtsAssociate's$29,822Not enough data
Psychology, GeneralAssociate's$39,803$22,180Not enough data
MathematicsAssociate's$53,236Not enough data
Biology, GeneralAssociate's$58,894Not enough data
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate's$40,930$20,832Not enough data
English Language and Literature, GeneralAssociate's$43,504$18,280Not enough data
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasAssociate's$51,026$22,366Not enough data
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsAssociate's$45,657$17,984Not enough data
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralAssociate's$90,135$22,750Not enough data

Calculate your own ROI

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ROI at Athens State University

Estimates from federal data; your result will vary. How this works.

10-yr net gain
Break-even
10-yr ROI

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Admissions & profile

Admission rate
0
Average SAT
0
Median ACT
2,446
Undergraduates

Location

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.

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