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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities bachelor's degree outcomes at Athens State University

Athens, AL · Public · Federal field 2401

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$2,435 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
50.2% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
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Price evidence
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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-20%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$50,903$40,930
Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
32Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
34Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
59Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXTNot available

Institution-wide annual average net price—not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$27,839

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$55,507

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$295/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICENot availableInstitution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCENot availableInstitution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATENot availableInstitution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$50,903Year 1
$55,507Year 4
$40,930Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.4% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$4,626
Estimated loan payment$295
59borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$55,507 vs. $53,072

$2,435 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for—not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$51,060 median wageAL estimate · 220 jobs · 25-1199+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeNO MATCHNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 99-9999
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Huntsville, AL

Oakwood University

$327 higher earnings

Earnings
$55,834
Debt
$51,250
Annual net price
$25,669
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Jacksonville, AL

Jacksonville State University

$293 less debt

Earnings
$42,864
Debt
$27,546
Annual net price
$14,279
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Cambridge, MA

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

$92,491 higher earnings · $15,904 less debt

Earnings
$147,998
Debt
$11,935
Annual net price
$20,111
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New Haven, CT

Yale University

$58,281 higher earnings · $12,089 less debt

Earnings
$113,788
Debt
$15,750
Annual net price
$23,777
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DATA QUALITY

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34 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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