Athens State University

Athens State University is a public university located in Athens, Alabama, with an enrollment of approximately 2,446 students. It is a relatively small institution serving a largely adult and transfer student population.

About 42.5% of students receive Pell grants, a federal aid program for lower-income students, indicating that a substantial share of the student body has demonstrated financial need. Roughly 40.9% of all students borrow federal student loans. Among students who completed a credential, the median federal loan debt was $18,051. Of borrowers entering repayment, 50.4% were making progress in reducing their loan balance within three years — meaning that just under half were not yet paying down their principal, which may reflect income-based repayment plans, deferment, or other factors.

Athens State offers programs across a range of career-focused fields. Relevant areas of study represented at the school include accounting and CPA preparation, health services management, information security analysis, human resources management, IT project management, and compliance, among others. The school also offers programs aligned with fields such as firefighting and epidemiology.

On student outcomes, the median earnings figure available for Athens State is $50,273 annually, measured approximately ten years after enrollment. This figure covers all federally aided students who enrolled at the school — including those who did not complete a credential — so it reflects a broad range of outcomes rather than graduates only. It should be read as a general indicator rather than a projection of what a graduate in any specific program can expect to earn.

Prospective students researching Athens State should consult the school directly for current tuition rates, program-specific completion data, and detailed financial aid information, as those figures are not reflected here. The earnings and debt figures above are national averages drawn from federal data and will vary by program and individual circumstances.