College Scorecard
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 73% of Alabama colleges we cover and 41% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Athens State University acceptance rate & admissions
Test scores: College Scorecard. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Athens State University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Alabama residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
Net price by income is not reported for this school.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Athens State University majors, earnings & careers
Athens State University offers 34 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 8
- Business & Finance · 5
- Health & Medicine · 5
- Humanities & Languages · 5
- Education · 4
- Science & Math · 3
- Arts & Design · 2
- Technology & Computing · 1
- Trades & Applied Technology · 1
Highest-earning majors at Athens State University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $102,639 | $31,060 |
| Business Administration | $67,349 | $28,250 |
| Accounting | $63,516 | $30,500 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | $63,342 | $28,098 |
| Biology | $56,511 | $21,187 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $55,507 | $27,839 |
| Human Resources | $52,775 | $31,130 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $49,331 | $25,116 |
Quick list of all 34 majors
- Accounting$63,516
- Air Transportation—
- Behavioral Sciences—
- Biology$56,511
- Business Administration$67,349
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other$63,342
- Chemistry—
- Computer and Information Sciences$102,639
- Criminal Justice$47,683
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$44,214
- Education (Subject Teaching)$49,331
- Education, Other—
- English$47,773
- Fire Protection—
- Health Administration—
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other—
- History—
- Homeland Security—
- Human Resources$52,775
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$55,507
- Management Information Systems—
- Mathematics—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Nursing—
- Political Science—
- Psychology$34,242
- Public Health—
- Religious Studies—
- Social Sciences—
- Sociology—
- Special Education$47,550
- Studio Art$40,502
- Theatre—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 0.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Huntsville
Overall prices in the Huntsville, AL area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,341. Housing costs 22% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 59 inches of rain a year, 1 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Limestone County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Limestone County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Athens State University with similar schools
Similar public colleges in Alabama by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens State University | — | — | — | $50,273 | This school |
| University of Montevallo | 54% | $17,683 | 54% | $42,957 | |
| University of West Alabama | 43% | $12,684 | 35% | $44,232 | |
| Auburn University at Montgomery | 92% | $13,224 | 33% | $44,391 | |
| Alabama A & M University | 58% | $17,621 | 24% | $40,628 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Common questions about Athens State University
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Former Athens State University students earn a median $50,273 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Athens State University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/athens-state-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).