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Career OutcomesAzimuth ranks Augusta University #291 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $62,546, placing Augusta University in the 62.6 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Augusta University sits in the 75.5 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions, reflecting the strong financial outcomes graduates achieve relative to students with similar backgrounds at comparable institutions. Augusta University's composite ranking reflects a health-sciences-anchored program mix that translates into above-average graduate earnings relative to cost — a combination that positions Augusta University among the stronger-performing public universities in the Azimuth coverage set. Graduates enter high-demand fields where median earnings four years after enrollment rank well nationally, and the institution's earnings-beyond-expectations standing underscores that students gain a meaningful financial advantage relative to peers at comparable institutions.
Azimuth ranks Augusta University #291 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. A public university in Augusta, GA, Augusta University enrolls roughly 5,613 undergraduates. Retention stands at 75.6% and the six-year graduation rate is 48.8%, reflecting a student body that largely completes what it starts. The composite is anchored by return on investment. Azimuth ranks Augusta University #707 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn median four-year earnings of $62,546, and earn about $4,819 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Augusta University in the 75.5 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Much of this strength traces to the university's concentration in Health — a program family that connects graduates to stable, in-demand careers with competitive starting salaries. Access and affordability shape the fuller picture. 38.8% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants and 28.3% are first-generation college students, signaling that Augusta University serves a broad economic range of students. Augusta University sits in the 68.3 percentile for access and the 82.5 percentile for affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions, with mobility outcomes in the 84.5 percentile — a composite profile that reflects an institution delivering strong career-oriented returns to a diverse undergraduate population.
Published cost of attendance is $23,524. After need-based aid, low-income families pay approximately $11,064, middle-income families pay around $13,703, higher-income families pay approximately $18,163. Azimuth ranks Augusta University #250 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions, in the 82.5 percentile. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $20,500; families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $15,568. For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $62,546, median federal debt projects to a monthly payment of about $232 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios, use Azimuth's Financial GPS tool.
Augusta University is a public university in Augusta, GA, with a strong concentration in Health — a good fit for students pursuing nursing, clinical sciences, allied health, and related applied fields who want a direct path into stable, in-demand careers. The earnings case is grounded in program alignment. Graduates earn median $62,546 four years after enrollment, placing Augusta University in the 62.6 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, and earn about $4,819 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Augusta University in the 75.5 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access profile is broad. 38.8% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants and 28.3% are first-generation students, and the institution delivers completion outcomes for low-income students that place it in the 92.0 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions — a historical 10-year Scorecard measure not yet updated to the 4-year horizon. Fit depends on two realistic filters: the program portfolio is concentrated in health and applied sciences, so students whose interests run toward business, engineering, or the liberal arts will find a narrower range of options here. Students whose goals align with Health fields — and who want a public institution with strong earnings outcomes relative to cost — will find Augusta University a well-matched choice.
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Based on federal data for students receiving aid. Actual costs may vary.
Published cost of attendance is $23,524. After need-based aid, low-income families pay approximately $11,064, middle-income families pay around $13,703, higher-income families pay approximately $18,163.
Azimuth ranks Augusta University #250 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions, in the 82.5 percentile. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $20,500; families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $15,568.
For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $62,546, median federal debt projects to a monthly payment of about $232 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios, use Azimuth's Financial GPS tool.
Graduates of Augusta University earn median 4-year earnings of $62,546, placing Augusta University in the 62.6 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $4,819 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Augusta University in the 75.5 percentile for [earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) among nonprofit four-year institutions.
Azimuth ranks Augusta University #707 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Augusta University also sits in the 92.0 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions — a [historical 10-year Scorecard measure](/analysis/college-scorecard-2026-4-year-vs-10-year-earnings-2-2/) not yet updated to the four-year horizon, with low-income graduates earning median earnings of $63,500.
The earnings profile at Augusta University is anchored in Health fields, which account for 13% of graduates and drive the institution's above-average outcomes. Nursing is the standout program by aggregate return, combining a cohort of 193 graduates with median 4-year earnings of $78,004 — 0.9x the national benchmark for the field — and Azimuth ranks it #240 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions [per the program-ranking methodology](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/).
Kinesiology (89 graduates) posts median 4-year earnings of $62,546 with Azimuth ranking it #166 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Psychology, General (80 graduates) reaches median 4-year earnings of $41,544, ranking #295 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, while Health Administration (62 graduates) earns $51,773 with Azimuth ranking it #66 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions.
Peer institutions with comparable quality and outcomes:
| School | State | Accept Rate | Median Earnings | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
University Of North Georgia Similar quality tier in Southeast (#10763 ranked) | GA | 68% | $50,135 | #10763 | Compare |
Florida Gulf Coast University Similar quality tier in Southeast (#10767 ranked) | FL | 63% | $54,560 | #10767 | Compare |
Fayetteville State University Similar quality tier in Southeast (#10772 ranked) | NC | 82% | $40,144 | #10772 | Compare |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington Similar quality tier (#10758 ranked) | PA | 97% | $63,435 | #10758 | Compare |
Tennessee Technological University Similar quality tier in Southeast (#10757 ranked) | TN | 76% | $48,501 | #10757 | Compare |
Artificial Intelligence
57 graduates
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
193 graduates
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other
30 graduates
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
30 graduates
Digital Marketing
5 graduates
Augusta University's program mix is anchored in health and clinical sciences — a signature that reflects the university's identity as a health-focused public institution in Augusta, Georgia. Health programs account for the largest share of degree output, with Business representing 13% of graduates, Education at 5%, and Arts at 3%.
This concentration positions Augusta University as a specialized health-sciences institution rather than a broad-portfolio university, and it shapes both the earnings profile and the labor-market destinations of most graduates. The strongest aggregate return comes from Nursing, which combines meaningful cohort scale with solid four-year earnings, making it a core economic driver for the institution.
Azimuth ranks Artificial Intelligence #137 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, with 57 graduates earning median earnings of $83,000. Azimuth ranks Nursing #240 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, with 193 graduates earning median earnings of $78,004.
Azimuth ranks Health Administration #66 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, with 62 graduates earning median earnings of $51,773. The most popular programs by graduate volume reflect the same health-sciences orientation.
Nursing is the largest program with 193 graduates, and Azimuth ranks it #240 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, with graduates earning median earnings of $78,004. Kinesiology and Psychology, General follow as substantial programs, with Azimuth ranking them #166 and #295 respectively for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions.
Most of these pathways lead directly into local and regional labor markets in healthcare and clinical services — fields where demand remains stable and hiring is driven by institutional employers such as hospitals and health systems. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how health-sciences program families align with national workforce trends.
