Athens State University

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About Athens State University

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Where is Athens State University located?

Athens State University is located in Athens, AL, in the United States.

What type of institution is Athens State University?

Athens State University is a public university based in AL. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.

How many students attend Athens State University?

Athens State University reports total enrollment of approximately 2,986 students (undergraduate plus graduate) (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.

How much student debt do graduates of Athens State University have?

Students who borrowed at Athens State University left with a median of approximately $18,051 in federal loans, and about 41% of students took federal loans at all. Both numbers matter: a median describes only the students who borrowed, so it reads very differently at a school where most students borrow than at one where few do. Federal loans only, so private and parent borrowing are not included.

How much do graduates of Athens State University earn?

Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $50,273 for students who received federal financial aid at Athens State University. This reflects the mix of programs the institution offers and the students who enroll, not the effect of attending, and it covers aid recipients rather than all graduates.

How should I verify final details about Athens State University?

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How much do Teacher Education (by grade level) graduates from Athens State University earn?

Athens State University's bachelor's graduates in Teacher Education (by grade level) earned a median $44,214 four years after graduating, 7% below the $47,382 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $40,948; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $17,984 in federal loans at this college (about $191 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $23,581 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level).

How much do Business Administration graduates from Athens State University earn?

Athens State University's bachelor's graduates in Business Administration earned a median $67,349 four years after graduating, about the same as the $68,257 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $49,436; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $20,834 in federal loans at this college (about $221 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $28,250 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level).

Which programs at Athens State University have the highest graduate earnings?

Among the 10 programs at Athens State University with a federal earnings figure from at least 30 graduates, the highest medians four years after graduating were Computer and Information Sciences, bachelor's ($102,639); Business Administration, bachelor's ($67,349); and Accounting, bachelor's ($63,516) (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). That order is one federal measure, not a ranking of program quality: earnings reflect the field and where graduates go to work as well as the program.

Does Athens State University get a "lower earnings" warning on the FAFSA?

No. In the Department of Education's March 2026 data, which the FAFSA uses now, Athens State University's graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $55,495, above the $31,815 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in Alabama, so first-year students who list it do not see the lower-earnings notice. The figure describes the whole institution, not any one program.