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#436 in US ranking Augusta, GA
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Cost

Cost / year
$22,794
Tuition & fees
$8,414
Avg. aid
$8,686
Receiving aid
93%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
86%
SAT range
970–1140
ACT range
18–25

Outcomes

Graduation rate
49%
Median salary
$50,961
1 yr after graduation

What are the graduation rates for students at Augusta University?

Augusta University's reported six-year graduation rate is 49% for the relevant first-time, full-time undergraduate cohort; its four-year rate is 29%. These measures track students from an entering cohort over specified periods. They should not be read as the completion rate for every transfer student, part-time student, or graduate and professional student.

The reported first-year retention rate is 76%, measuring the share of a relevant cohort that returned the following fall. Graduation and retention figures describe different milestones. Students comparing institutions should also consider the requirements of their intended major and whether a change of program, transfer, or enrollment break could alter their own timeline.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Augusta University?

Program-level earnings figures can offer a limited view of early career outcomes, but they are not salary promises. College Scorecard figures reported for Augusta University measure earnings about one year after completion for the relevant program cohort; they reflect graduates with earnings captured in the underlying federal data, not necessarily everyone who finished a degree.

Among reported fields, the one-year figure is $62,285 for registered nursing and related nursing studies. It is $49,174 for general computer and information sciences and $37,652 for business administration and management. Differences can reflect occupation, degree level, location, further study, hours worked, and the graduates included in a field's data. A prospective student should compare the exact credential and program, rather than treating an institution-wide or similarly named field as a prediction of personal income.

Augusta University Graduation Rate

Avg. graduation
49%
4-year graduation
29%
6-year graduation
49%

Augusta University Retention and Employment

First-year retention, full-time students
76%
First-year retention, part-time students
50%
Employed 1 year after graduation
97%

Augusta University Median Alumni Salary Over Time

1 year after graduation
$50,961
4 years after graduation
$62,546
5 years after graduation
$58,775
7 years after graduation
$64,556
10 years after starting college
$52,071

Alumni Salary for Augusta University Degrees

Degrees

Avg. salary

Accounting and Related Services

$46,385

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions

$50,570

Business Administration, Management and Operations

$37,652

Communication and Media Studies

$30,513

Computer and Information Sciences, General

$49,174

Criminal Justice and Corrections

$31,385

Dental Support Services and Allied Professions

$50,339

Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology

$25,094

English Language and Literature, General

$31,268

Finance and Financial Management Services

$33,697

History

$30,570

Marketing

$34,396

Psychology, General

$25,504

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

$62,285

Social Work

$30,787

Sociology

$29,916

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

$27,612

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

$37,333

Augusta University Graduations Per Degree

BACHELOR’S Degree

Women Men Total

Health Professions and Related Programs

23532267

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

5567122

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

287199

Psychology

751590

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

631881

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology

601676

Education

39847

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs

211132

Visual and Performing Arts

221032

Physical Sciences

141731

MASTER’S Degree

Women Men Total

Education

41778495

Health Professions and Related Programs

26138299

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

172138

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

14822

Social Sciences

41519

Public Administration and Social Service Professions

8715

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

21214

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology

3811

Psychology

819

Mathematics and Statistics

224

DOCTOR’S Degree

Women Men Total

Education

17219

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

6612

Health Professions and Related Programs

606

Data last updated on November 5, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.

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