# Albany State University

Public college in Albany, GA. IPEDS ID 138716.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/albany-state-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/albany-state-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: not reported (latest, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $11,898 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 31%; beats 27% of GA colleges and 14% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $40,674; beats 31% of GA colleges and 14% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $12,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $10,693 |
| 30-48k | $11,147 |
| 48-75k | $13,785 |
| 75-110k | $16,419 |
| 110k+ | $17,324 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.65 years on average (14% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $40,674 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in GA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $10,693 | $49,722 | 6.9 years |
| 30-48k | $11,147 | $51,834 | 7.2 years |
| 48-75k | $13,785 | $64,100 | 9.0 years |
| 75-110k | $16,419 | $76,348 | 10.7 years |
| 110k+ | $17,324 | $80,557 | 11.3 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $19,333 in-state; about $30,685 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $5,656 in-state, $17,008 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $9,066; books: $1,220

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, latest)

## Majors (30 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $77,491 | $87,799 | $32,324 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | not reported | $62,909 | not reported |
| Management Information Systems | not reported | $59,046 | not reported |
| Accounting | not reported | $52,363 | not reported |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | not reported | $52,264 | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $39,031 | $51,782 | $31,000 |
| Marketing | $37,120 | $50,366 | $27,000 |
| Biology | $30,588 | $49,440 | $30,745 |
| Social Work | not reported | $49,331 | $31,000 |
| Criminal Justice | $31,868 | $49,310 | $31,000 |
| Business Administration | $35,784 | $49,246 | $31,000 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | $43,777 | not reported |
| Education, Other | $28,034 | $41,282 | $31,000 |
| Psychology | $26,187 | $41,153 | $30,718 |
| Communications | not reported | $39,265 | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Fire Protection | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Visual and Performing Arts | $29,798 | not reported | $30,660 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Medical Laboratory Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $80,390 (Albany, GA), $93,550 (GA), $97,550 (U.S.)
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $91,760 (Albany, GA), $99,600 (GA), $101,860 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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