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Liberal Arts General Studies at Athens State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Liberal Arts General Studies, you may want to check out the program at Athens State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Athens State University is in Athens, AL.

During the most recent reporting year, 77 liberal arts general studies degrees were awarded at Athens State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Athens State University

Many students take online classes at Athens State University. Among 2,986 students, 2,141 (72%) studied exclusively online and 650 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Liberal Arts General Studies Rankings at Athens State University

Rankings can help you compare Athens State University’s Liberal Arts General Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#7 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#151 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#804 of 1,453

Earnings for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates from Athens State University

Those who finish Athens State University’s Liberal Arts General Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,066
2 years	$28,236
3 years	$27,727
4 years	$40,020
5 years	$40,930

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Athens State University report median earnings of $40,020, compared with $47,160 for all Athens State University graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Athens State University comes in at $27,839.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Athens State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Athens State University are 55% women (42) and 45% men (35).

Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Program at Athens State University

Of the 77 bachelor’s liberal arts general studies degrees awarded at Athens State University, 55% were women (42) and 45% were men (35).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Liberal Arts General Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Athens State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	60
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	13
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 22% of Liberal Arts General Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Athens State University, below the national average of 43%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Liberal Arts General Studies Concentrations at Athens State University

The Liberal Arts General Studies program at Athens State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Liberal Arts	77

Highest-Paying Careers for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Liberal Arts General Studies program at Athens State University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.