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Georgia · Public · Predominantly bachelor's

Augusta University

Augusta, Georgia. 5,282 undergraduate students. 121 programs in the federal Field-of-Study dataset.

UNITID 482149 · OPEID 001579 · IPEDS HDVINTAGE · COLLEGE SCORECARD · 2025-05 · HISTORY 1996–2024
ANOMALY ENGINE · NOTABLE SIGNALS

Earnings, completion, debt, and enrollment anomalies at Augusta University

Short-arc shifts (recent 3-year window), peer outliers, earnings trend breaks, completion drops, enrollment cliffs, and debt-to-earnings warnings — surfaced deterministically from the federal record. Multi-decade shifts are reported separately in the Long Arc section, since 25-year tuition drift isn't really an anomaly.

LONG-ARC SHIFT · TRENDING BETTER-100%

3-year cohort default rate

3-year cohort default rate at Augusta University fell 100% between 2021 and 2024 (1.7% → 0.0%).

SECTION 01 · OUTCOMES SNAPSHOT

Augusta University earnings, debt, and completion vs. the Georgia median

Each tile compares this institution to the Georgia median for the same metric. Sub-line shows the comparison value, not an interpretation. Sparklines trace the federally available history.

MEDIAN EARNINGS · 10Y
$48,472+8% · 6→10y
Georgia median $38,208
MEDIAN EARNINGS · 6Y
$45,037
Treasury earnings · 6y post-entry
COMPLETION · 150%
48.6%
Georgia median 41.6%
MEDIAN FEDERAL DEBT
$13,015+134% · '13→'20
At program completion
UNDERGRAD ENROLLMENT
5,282+3% · '13→'24
latest IPEDS
RETENTION
73.5%+12% · '13→'24
first-time, full-time
ADMISSION RATE
89.3%+111% · '13→'24
latest cohort
IN-STATE TUITION
$8,122+157% · '13→'24
out-of-state $23,500
SECTION 02 · EARNINGS HORIZONS

How Augusta University earnings spread, 4 to 10 years after entry

Treasury tax-record earnings for federally aided students who first enrolled at this institution. Each point is a horizon from the most-recent vintage. Single median per horizon (no p25/p75 publishing).

ALL FEDERALLY AIDED STUDENTS · TAX-RECORD EARNINGSVINTAGE 2025-05
Earnings widen with time post-entry. Selection: federal-aid recipients only — not all graduates.Methodology →
SECTION 03 · DEBT-TO-EARNINGS

What loans cost relative to earnings at Augusta University

Annual debt service as a share of median earnings 10 years after entry, computed under federal Direct loan terms (10-year fixed at 6%). The 8% line is the gainful-employment threshold from federal regulation; above 12% has historically been considered “failing” under prior rule cycles.

Institution-wide

3.6%
0%8% · GE20%+

Median federal debt $13,015 amortized over 10 years vs. median earnings $48,472 (10y after entry).

SECTION 04 · LONG ARC

Augusta University enrollment, completion, and debt over time

Federally available history. Coverage varies by metric — IPEDS publishes some series only after 2009 and others only before.

UNDERGRAD · 2013–20245,613
5,6134,77320132024
Undergraduate enrollment.IPEDS EF
MEDIAN DEBT · 2013–2020$20,500
$21,659$8,74920132020
Median federal student debt at exit.SCORECARD
COMPLETION · 100% · 2013→2024+295%

Augusta University · completion · 100% rose

7.3% → 29.0%

RETENTION · 2013→2024+12%

Augusta University · retention rose

67.6% → 75.6%

IN-STATE TUITION · 2013→2024+157%

Augusta University · in-state tuition rose

$3,276 → $8,414

OUT-OF-STATE TUITION · 2013→2024+154%

Augusta University · out-of-state tuition rose

$9,723 → $24,734

MEDIAN DEBT · 2013→2020+134%

Augusta University · median debt rose

$8,749 → $20,500

COHORT DEFAULT RATE · 2013→2024-100%

Augusta University · cohort default rate fell

6.8% → 0.0%

EARNINGS_MEDIAN_8YR · 2013→2020-27%

Augusta University · earnings_median_8yr fell

$60,800 → $44,120

SECTION 05 · PROGRAMS

Augusta University programs ranked by 5-year earnings

Each row is one (CIP × credential) program reported by the institution in College Scorecard's Field-of-Study data. Cohort floor is 30 students; below this, federal data is suppressed.

Dental Residency ProgramsCIP 6001 · Graduate/Professional Certificate$306,409—MedicineCIP 5112 · First Professional Degree$159,709232 gradsDentistryCIP 5104 · First Professional Degree$150,70696 gradsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingCIP 5138 · Doctoral Degree$138,5724 gradsAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsCIP 5109 · Master's Degree$128,26754 gradsBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCIP 5202 · Master's Degree$94,33241 gradsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingCIP 5138 · Master's Degree$88,281156 gradsRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsCIP 5123 · Doctoral Degree$86,241—Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralCIP 1101 · Bachelor's Degree$81,38568 gradsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingCIP 5138 · Bachelor's Degree$80,407201 gradsClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCIP 5110 · Master's Degree$76,1109 gradsMedical Illustration and InformaticsCIP 5127 · Master's Degree$74,35310 gradsManagement Information Systems and ServicesCIP 5212 · Bachelor's Degree$72,5592 gradsRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsCIP 5123 · Master's Degree$71,88140 gradsAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsCIP 5109 · Bachelor's Degree$68,80726 gradsCurriculum and InstructionCIP 1303 · Master's Degree$67,39456 gradsBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCIP 5202 · Bachelor's Degree$63,16421 gradsHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesCIP 5107 · Bachelor's Degree$61,36547 gradsAccounting and Related ServicesCIP 5203 · Bachelor's Degree$60,64735 gradsDental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsCIP 5106 · Bachelor's Degree$59,42955 gradsBiology, GeneralCIP 2601 · Bachelor's Degree$58,98017 gradsStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesCIP 1311 · Master's Degree$58,14612 gradsEducation, GeneralCIP 1301 · Master's Degree$56,42530 gradsMarketingCIP 5214 · Bachelor's Degree$52,50210 grads
Showing top 24 of 34 ranked programs.121 TOTAL PROGRAMS
SECTION 06 · BY CIP FAMILY

34 Augusta University programs with earnings, grouped by field

Programs are grouped by 2-digit CIP family. Programs without reported earnings are hidden to keep the list focused.

COMPUTER & INFORMATION SCIENCES · CIP 11

Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralBachelor's Degree$81,38568 grads

EDUCATION · CIP 13

Curriculum and InstructionMaster's Degree$67,39456 gradsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsBachelor's Degree$45,87636 gradsEducation, GeneralMaster's Degree$56,42530 gradsStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesMaster's Degree$58,14612 grads

BIOLOGICAL & BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES · CIP 26

Biology, GeneralBachelor's Degree$58,98017 grads

PARKS, RECREATION & FITNESS · CIP 31

Health and Physical Education/FitnessBachelor's Degree$51,78980 grads

PSYCHOLOGY · CIP 42

Psychology, GeneralBachelor's Degree$41,25680 grads

HOMELAND SECURITY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES · CIP 43

Criminal Justice and CorrectionsBachelor's Degree$44,93817 grads

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION & SOCIAL SERVICES · CIP 44

Social WorkBachelor's Degree$43,77322 grads

SOCIAL SCIENCES · CIP 45

Political Science and GovernmentBachelor's Degree$40,0349 gradsSociologyBachelor's Degree$40,2867 grads

HEALTH PROFESSIONS · CIP 51

MedicineFirst Professional Degree$159,709232 gradsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor's Degree$80,407201 gradsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingMaster's Degree$88,281156 gradsDentistryFirst Professional Degree$150,70696 gradsDental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsBachelor's Degree$59,42955 gradsAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsMaster's Degree$128,26754 gradsHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesBachelor's Degree$61,36547 gradsRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsMaster's Degree$71,88140 gradsAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBachelor's Degree$68,80726 gradsMedical Illustration and InformaticsMaster's Degree$74,35310 gradsClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsMaster's Degree$76,1109 gradsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingDoctoral Degree$138,5724 gradsRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsDoctoral Degree$86,241—

BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT & MARKETING · CIP 52

Business Administration, Management and OperationsMaster's Degree$94,33241 gradsAccounting and Related ServicesBachelor's Degree$60,64735 gradsBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's Degree$63,16421 gradsMarketingBachelor's Degree$52,50210 gradsFinance and Financial Management ServicesBachelor's Degree$52,0925 gradsManagement Information Systems and ServicesBachelor's Degree$72,5592 grads

HISTORY · CIP 54

HistoryBachelor's Degree$42,14716 grads

RESIDENCY PROGRAMS · CIP 60

Dental Residency ProgramsGraduate/Professional Certificate$306,409—

COMMUNICATION & JOURNALISM · CIP 09

Communication and Media StudiesBachelor's Degree$39,79239 grads
FINANCIAL OUTCOME · ILLUSTRATION

Estimate the financial outcome at Augusta University

Pick a program. Cost from Scorecard net price by family income; earnings from Treasury 5-year-post-completion median, projected forward with a Mincer age-earnings curve. The selection-bias toggle applies the Dale-Krueger shrinkage. Outcomes illustration, not a forecast — see methodology.

Shrinks the earnings premium toward the matched-applicant mean. STEM <15%, business ~40%, arts & education ~60%.

NET PRESENT VALUE
$1,767,846
Over 40 years, discounted 5.0%
BREAKEVEN
Year 8
First year cumulative discounted earnings cross zero
graduationbreakeven · year 8year 0year 39
Cost per year
$13,829
HS-only baseline · GA
$35,800
Years to complete
7
CIP family
51

Outcomes illustration · not a forecast. Projects observed Scorecard earnings forward with a Mincer age-earnings curve under your assumptions. See methodology for the math.

SECTION 07 · SIMILAR INSTITUTIONS

Institutions similar to Augusta University in Georgia

Picked by Carnegie sector × predominant credential level. These are not rankings — just nearest-neighbour surfaces for comparison.

MACON$40.9k

Middle Georgia State University

Public · Predominantly bachelor's · 26% completion
DAHLONEGA$50.1k

University of North Georgia

Public · Predominantly bachelor's · 37% completion
COLUMBUS$44.5k

Columbus State University

Public · Predominantly bachelor's · 42% completion
MILLEDGEVILLE$58.1k

Georgia College & State University

Public · Predominantly bachelor's · 62% completion
ALBANY$40.7k

Albany State University

Public · Predominantly bachelor's · 23% completion
CAUSAL DISCIPLINE

“Augusta University graduates earn $X” — not “Augusta University makes you earn $X”

Median earnings describe what cohorts earned. They do not describe what attending Augusta University caused. Selection effects (who admits, who enrolls, who completes) are real. We publish federal data with strict descriptive phrasing — and link the methodology where you can read about the limitations directly.

Methodology →