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Business Administration & Management at Athens State University

If you are interested in studying Business Administration & Management, consider the program at Athens State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Athens State University sits in Athens, AL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 205 business administration & management graduations were recorded at Athens State University.

Studying Online at Athens State University

Online coursework is an option at Athens State University. Of 2,986 students, 2,141 (72%) studied exclusively online and 650 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Business Administration & Management Rankings at Athens State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Athens State University’s Business Administration & Management program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#12 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#241 of 535
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1308 of 2,012

Earnings for Business Administration & Management Graduates from Athens State University

Graduates of Athens State University’s Business Administration & Management program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$45,102
2 years	$41,406
3 years	$49,154
4 years	$53,197
5 years	$61,403

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Business Administration & Management graduates from Athens State University earn a median of $53,197, compared with $47,160 for all Athens State University graduates — about 13% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Business Administration & Management graduates from Athens State University stands at $28,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Business Administration & Management graduates at Athens State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Business Administration & Management graduates at Athens State University are 61% women (126) and 39% men (79).

Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Program at Athens State University

Of the 140 bachelor’s business administration & management degrees awarded at Athens State University, 63% were women (88) and 37% were men (52).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business Administration & Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Athens State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	113
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	17
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 18% of Business Administration & Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Athens State University, lower than the national average of 41%.*

Business Administration & Management Master’s Program at Athens State University

Among the 60 master’s business administration & management degrees awarded at Athens State University, 55% were women (33) and 45% were men (27).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business Administration & Management master’s degree recipients at Athens State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	17
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	4
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 45% of Business Administration & Management master’s degree recipients at Athens State University, above the national average of 36%.*

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

More Specific Business Administration & Management Concentrations at Athens State University

The Business Administration & Management program at Athens State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Business Administration & Management	85
Purchasing & Acquisitions Management	17
Supply Chain Management	51
Operations Management	5
Organizational Leadership	29
Science/Technology Management.	18

Highest-Paying Careers for Business Administration & Management Graduates

Students who finish Business Administration & Management program at Athens State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Business Administration & Management graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Geothermal Production Managers	$160,381
Administrative Services Managers	$158,084
Facilities Managers	$157,669
Biomass Power Plant Managers	$146,025
Supply Chain Managers	$138,103
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Security Management Specialists	$128,654
Industrial Production Managers	$126,666
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567

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.