U.S. median for this major: $52,601.
College Scorecard field of study; 44 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 50% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $27,000.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Athens State University Liberal Arts / General Studies: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
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.
Liberal Arts / General Studies 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.
Liberal Arts / General Studies at Alabama colleges
Every Alabama college we cover that reports Liberal Arts / General Studies graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oakwood University | $55,834 | $51,250 | $25,669 | 45% |
| 2 | Athens State University | $55,507 | $27,839 | — | — |
| 3 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | $45,714 | $28,500 | $18,749 | 64% |
| 4 | Alabama A & M University | $43,770 | $33,000 | $17,621 | 24% |
| 5 | Jacksonville State University | $42,864 | $27,546 | $14,279 | 55% |
| 6 | Talladega College | $39,266 | $31,000 | $15,560 | 31% |
9 more Alabama colleges offer Liberal Arts / General Studies but have too few graduates to report earnings.
What families pay at Athens State University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
Net price by income is not reported for this school.
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About Athens State University
- Acceptance rate: — · admissions
- Graduation rate: — within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $50,273
- Full cost breakdown · all 34 majors · overview
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Athens State University Liberal Arts / General Studies questions
How much do Athens State University Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates earn?
Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates of Athens State University earn a median $55,507 four years after graduating and $50,903 one year after. The U.S. median for Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates across 467 colleges is $52,601.
How much debt do Athens State University Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates of Athens State University is $27,839, about 50% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $27,000.
Is Athens State University a good school for Liberal Arts / General Studies in Alabama?
On pay, Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates of Athens State University earn $55,507 four years out, $10,765 above the median for the same major across 6 Alabama colleges ($44,742) and $2,906 above the U.S. median ($52,601). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Athens State University rank for Liberal Arts / General Studies in Alabama?
Of 6 Alabama colleges reporting Liberal Arts / General Studies graduate earnings, Athens State University ranks 2nd. The highest is Oakwood University at $55,834.
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Cite this: “Athens State University Liberal Arts / General Studies: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/athens-state-university/majors/liberal-arts-general-studies (College Scorecard and BLS data).