10-yr median earnings
$40,674
Federal aid recipients only
Public · Albany, Georgia
Albany State University
Albany State University is a public institution in Albany, Georgia. as a public institution, published Scorecard outcomes are the federal Title-IV cohort view of former students — not every graduate and not a guarantee for any one enrollee.
- $11,898
- Avg net price / yr
- $40,674
- 10-yr median earnings
- 27.1%
- 150%-time completion
The verdict
Albany State University posts above-median former-student earnings.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- Top 50%
- former-student earnings, US
- 27.1%
- 150%-time completion
- +14%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
City: Small
Carnegie: Master's (M)
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this Albany State University profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
F
College Value Score
37/100
Albany State University
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings D
$40,674
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price B
$11,898
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate F
27.1%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$25,024
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment F
27.6%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention C
78.6%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$11,898
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
27.1%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 27.1%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - Albany State University vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How Albany State University ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
Albany State University: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$40,674 Top 50% higher than 50% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | Albany State University | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $40,674 | #2567 of 5103 | 50th |
| Average net price | $11,898 | #1474 of 5020 | 71st (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 27.1% | #4444 of 4858 | 9th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 5,956 | #627 of 5462 | 89th |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
5,956
Undergraduate enrollment
-
Acceptance rate
-
SAT average
27.1%
150%-time completion
$40,674
10-yr median earnings
78.6%
First-year retention
How Albany State University ranks in Georgia
State rank among 141 reporting Georgia colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | Albany State University | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $40,674 | #54 of 141 | 62nd |
| Average net price | $11,898 | #36 of 127 | 72nd (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 27.1% | #101 of 123 | 18th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 5,956 | #18 of 133 | 86th |
Highest former-student earnings in Georgia
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami Ad School-Atlanta | $106,192 | $60,682 |
| 2 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $102,772 | $12,116 |
| 3 | Chamberlain University-Georgia | $92,405 | $33,188 |
| 4 | United States University | $80,980 | - |
| 5 | Emory University | $80,137 | $22,585 |
| 6 | Emory University-Oxford College | $80,137 | $37,920 |
| 7 | University of Georgia | $68,726 | $13,936 |
| 8 | Galen Health Institutes-Savannah | $61,480 | - |
| 9 | Grady Health System Professional Schools | $60,726 | - |
| 10 | Spelman College | $59,993 | $38,967 |
| 11 | Mercer University | $58,354 | $23,847 |
| 12 | Georgia College & State University | $58,140 | $20,686 |
| 54 | Albany State UniversityThis school | $40,674 | $11,898 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at Albany State University
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$10,693 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$11,147 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$13,785 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$17,324 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at Albany State University - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $5,656 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $17,008 |
| Average Net Price | $11,898 |
69.3%
Pell Grant Rate
63.4%
Federal Loan Rate
$25,024
Median Debt
$265/mo
Monthly Payment
2013–2023: what Albany State University costs has stayed close to flat
Average net price moved +8.3% over 10 years, from $13,154 to $14,251 in nominal dollars. The median college measured over the same span moved +14.6%.
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $13,1542023 · $14,251
Over the same years, enrollment went +63.5% (3,566 → 5,829 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
66.5%
Female
33.5%
First Generation
Outcomes
78.6%
Retention Rate
$35,579
Median Earnings (6yr)
49.0%
Earning Over $25K
27.6%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 27.1% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 78.6% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $35,579 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $40,674 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 49.0% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 27.6% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $25,024 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $265/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 19 | 557 | $51,956 | $87,799 | $28,180 |
| Master's | 6 | 111 | $74,357 | $126,877 | $34,200 |
| Associate's | 5 | 664 | $58,654 | $88,058 | $16,788 |
| First Professional | 1 | 0 | $77,121 | $77,121 | - |
Top programs at Albany State University by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Registered Nursing, Nursin…
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$126,877 median earnings
- Registered Nursing, Nursin…
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$88,058 median earnings
- Registered Nursing, Nursin…
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$87,799 median earnings
- Educational Administration…
Educational Administration and Supervision
$77,121 median earnings
- Business Administration, M…
Business Administration, Management and Operations
$68,632 median earnings
- Teacher Education and Prof…
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
$65,152 median earnings
- Allied Health Diagnostic, …
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
$62,909 median earnings
- Allied Health Diagnostic, …
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
$60,236 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
Explore Data-Matched Colleges
Matches use Scorecard measures among reporting colleges — not state-system recommendations or geographic proximity.
Similar Enrollment and Sector
Other Public institutions closest in reported enrollment, preferring the same Carnegie classification.
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5,901 students · 55 apart
Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville, NC
5,762 students · 194 apart
Metropolitan State University
Saint Paul, MN
5,616 students · 340 apart
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Green Bay, WI
6,341 students · 385 apart
Similar Reported Net Price
Other Public institutions with the nearest reported average net price.
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, CO
$11,900 net price · $2 apart
William T McFatter Technical College
Davie, FL
$11,901 net price · $3 apart
Valley City State University
Valley City, ND
$11,890 net price · $8 apart
Community College of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
$11,911 net price · $13 apart
Similar 2013–2023 Net-Price Trend
Same-sector institutions with the same direction and nearest fitted annual change; only series with R² of at least 0.40 qualify.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the admissions statistics for Albany State University? ▼
Albany State University is a public institution in Albany, Georgia. Undergraduate enrollment is 5,956 students.
How much do Albany State University former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at Albany State University who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $40,674 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $35,579.
How much does Albany State University cost? ▼
The average net price at Albany State University is $11,898. In-state tuition is $5,656 and out-of-state tuition is $17,008. Median student debt at graduation is $25,024.
What is the graduation rate at Albany State University? ▼
Albany State University has a 27.1% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 78.6%.
Is Albany State University worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at Albany State University is $25,024, while former students earn a median of $40,674 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 62% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 27.6% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $265.
Sources & methodology
Public-college profiles lean on IPEDS enrollment and Scorecard Title-IV outcomes. State appropriations are outside this page; the figures below are the federal cohort measures only.
Every number is read live from the Mar–Jul 2026 Scorecard/IPEDS retrievals. Public institutions often enroll large Title-IV cohorts, so medians can be stable — still cohort averages, never a personal forecast. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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