Athens State University Education (Subject Teaching): earnings, debt & careers

Education (Subject Teaching) graduates of Athens State University earn a median $49,331 four years after graduating ($42,403 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $25,116. That is $1,672 below the U.S. median for Education (Subject Teaching) graduates ($51,003 across 343 colleges), and ranks 3rd of 7 Alabama colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$49,331

U.S. median for this major: $51,003.

College Scorecard field of study; 46 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after
$42,403

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$25,116

About 51% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $26,000.

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Athens State University Education (Subject Teaching): pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

Athens State University graduates$49,331
Alabama median (7 colleges)$48,602 (+$729)
U.S. median (343 colleges)$51,003 (−$1,672)

Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.

Education (Subject Teaching) nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →

Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income

Uses Athens State University's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.

This college does not report how long its bachelor's students take to finish (IPEDS), so we can't estimate the cost to finish.

College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.

Education (Subject Teaching) at Alabama colleges

Every Alabama college we cover that reports Education (Subject Teaching) graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1The University of Alabama$53,940$25,000$22,42073%
2University of Alabama at Birmingham$52,435$24,573$18,74964%
3Athens State University$49,331$25,116——
4University of South Alabama$48,602$27,000$17,64853%
5Auburn University$48,474$23,600$24,32382%
6Jacksonville State University$47,830—$14,27955%
7Alabama State University$46,629$52,000$20,43530%

13 more Alabama colleges offer Education (Subject Teaching) but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Education (Subject Teaching) graduates

High school teacher

Huntsville area$64,220
Alabama$61,990
U.S.$72,040

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education

Huntsville area$62,250
Alabama$61,380
U.S.$63,970

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -0.4% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Coaches and Scouts

Huntsville area$31,770
U.S.$47,320

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.1% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.

What families pay at Athens State University, by income

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Net price by income is not reported for this school.

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Athens State University Education (Subject Teaching) questions

How much do Athens State University Education (Subject Teaching) graduates earn?

Education (Subject Teaching) graduates of Athens State University earn a median $49,331 four years after graduating and $42,403 one year after. The U.S. median for Education (Subject Teaching) graduates across 343 colleges is $51,003.

How much debt do Athens State University Education (Subject Teaching) graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Education (Subject Teaching) graduates of Athens State University is $25,116, about 51% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,000.

Is Athens State University a good school for Education (Subject Teaching) in Alabama?

On pay, Education (Subject Teaching) graduates of Athens State University earn $49,331 four years out, $729 above the median for the same major across 7 Alabama colleges ($48,602) and $1,672 below the U.S. median ($51,003). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.

Where does Athens State University rank for Education (Subject Teaching) in Alabama?

Of 7 Alabama colleges reporting Education (Subject Teaching) graduate earnings, Athens State University ranks 3rd. The highest is The University of Alabama at $53,940.

What jobs do Education (Subject Teaching) graduates get?

A common career is high school teacher, with a median wage of $64,220 in the Huntsville, AL area and $72,040 nationally. Others include elementary school teachers, except special education and coaches and scouts.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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