The current structured source does not include a published cost-of-attendance figure for this profile. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $18,051; families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $12,896.
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Net prices are averages and may vary. Based on federal data for first-time, full-time students receiving aid.
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The current structured source does not include a published cost-of-attendance figure for this profile. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $18,051; families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $12,896. For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $52,623, median federal debt projects to a monthly payment of about $204 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios, use Azimuth's Financial GPS tool.
How much students borrow and whether debt is manageable given outcomes.
Debt is well below typical first-year earnings — generally considered very manageable.
How cost compares to graduate earnings and value added.
Graduates of Athens State University earn median 4-year earnings of $52,623, placing Athens State University in the 12.5 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Athens State University #864 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. These outcomes reflect a regional public institution where graduates move into stable, in-demand fields with predictable career trajectories and modest but meaningful long-term financial gains. The earnings pattern centers on education and human services fields. Teacher Education is the largest program with 181 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $44,214, performing at 0.9x the national benchmark for the field. The Business Administration program graduates 153 students earning $67,349, and the The Accounting program graduates 73 students earning $63,516. These three programs anchor Athens State University's degree output and reflect the institution's focus on Education and related service professions. Graduates typically enter teaching, nursing, social work, and business administration roles — fields where AL employers maintain steady hiring and where early-career earnings align with regional labor-market norms.
