Median Debt
$22,748
108% above national median

Compare to Similar Programs in Alabama

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities associates's programs at peer institutions in Alabama (29 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median DebtDebt/Earnings
Faulkner University$22,748
Columbia Southern University$55,667$60,690$15,9230.29
Troy University$37,838$46,135$27,5040.73
Chattahoochee Valley Community College$28,470$36,566$11,1490.39
Jefferson State Community College$28,176$33,742$11,0000.39
Lawson State Community College$26,759$32,735$7,5000.28
National Median$27,248$10,9500.40

Other Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Programs in Alabama

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across Alabama schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach
$5,808$55,667$15,923
Troy University
Troy
$9,792$37,838$27,504
Chattahoochee Valley Community College
Phenix City
$5,040$28,470$11,149
Jefferson State Community College
Birmingham
$5,040$28,176$11,000
Lawson State Community College
Birmingham
$4,980$26,759$7,500

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Faulkner University, approximately 44% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.