Athens State University

Athens, AL · Public · https://www.athens.edu/ ↗

Athens State University is a public college in Athens, Alabama, set in a town on the fringe of an urban area. It mostly awards bachelor's degrees and has 2,446 undergraduate degree-seeking students. It also offers graduate degrees. By number of bachelor's degrees awarded, its largest programs are Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods; Business Administration, Management and Operations; and Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Compare with similar schools: Public universities in Alabama

Compare its largest majors across colleges: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · Business Administration, Management and Operations · Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

Athens State University at a glance

Undergraduate enrollment
2,446
Similar schools: 5,632
Median earnings (10 yrs)iMedian earnings of students 10 years after they started college, among those working and not enrolled in further schooling.
$54,648
Similar schools: $59,509
Median debt at graduationiMedian federal student-loan balance carried by students who graduated. Doesn't include Parent PLUS or private loans.
$17,322
Similar schools: $19,500

What the data shows about Athens State University

Comparisons below use the medians for the 595 public schools that mostly award bachelor's degrees in the College Scorecard. Ten years after enrolling, former students who are working earn a median of $54,648, lower than the $59,509 median for similar schools. Graduates leave with a median of $17,322 in federal student loans (similar-school median: $19,500).