ATHENS, AL · PUBLIC
Athens State University reported $52,623 median earnings four years after completion and $18,051 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Athens State University’s median earnings were $52,623 four years after completion and $50,817 five years after completion, based on 849 and 887 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Athens State University reported a Not reported average net price. Income-band net prices were not reported.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| No family-income net-price bands were reported. | |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Athens State University reported a Pell-recipient share of 42.5% and a federal-loan share of 40.8%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Athens State University completers was $18,051 across 823 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$18,051
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 857 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
2 Athens State University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Business Administration, Management and Operations and Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in Alabama that match Athens State University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Athens State University FAQ reports Not reported average net price, $52,623 four-year median earnings, and $18,051 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was Not reported for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Athens State University’s median earnings were $52,623 four years after completion and $50,817 five years after completion, based on 849 and 887 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Athens State University completers was $18,051 across 823 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
