Clark Atlanta University
Atlanta, Georgia. 3,603 undergraduates. Admits 64% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($26,000) equals 55% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($46,867).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 39% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 71% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $36,860 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $46,867 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $26,000 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
45 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 7 | $81,391 | — | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 6 | — | $72,845 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 99 | $43,966 | $59,506 | $26,823 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 7 | $58,956 | — | — |
| Social Work | 13 | — | $56,835 | — |
| Biology, General | 27 | $33,436 | $46,917 | $27,000 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 40 | $37,241 | $45,787 | $27,000 |
| Psychology, General | 63 | $34,039 | $44,106 | $27,000 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 84 | $32,030 | $42,863 | $27,000 |
| Sociology | 5 | $39,619 | — | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | 23 | $35,906 | $26,438 | $27,250 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 7 | — | — | — |
| Education, General | 1 | — | — | — |
| English Language and Literature, General | 1 | — | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 5 | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | 2 | — | — | — |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 2 | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | 8 | — | — | — |
| Physics | 2 | — | — | — |
| Political Science and Government | 16 | — | — | $28,375 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 8 | — | — | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 7 | — | — | — |
| Music | 3 | — | — | — |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 2 | — | — | — |
| History | 1 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 40 | $71,517 | $95,036 | — |
| Public Administration | 23 | $68,383 | — | — |
| Social Work | 30 | $54,182 | $67,580 | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 2 | — | $60,718 | — |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 6 | — | — | — |
| Computer Science | 4 | — | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 12 | — | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 3 | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | 4 | — | — | — |
| Physics | 2 | — | — | — |
| Sociology | 1 | — | — | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 6 | — | — | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 3 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 19 | $90,207 | $102,333 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 2 | — | — | — |
| Biology, General | 1 | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | 3 | — | — | — |
| Social Work | 2 | — | — | — |
| Political Science and Government | 1 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Georgia high schools that send the most students here
First-year enrollment from each high school's most recent graduating class, where this college ranked among the school's top five Georgia destinations. Source: Georgia GOSA, High School Graduate Outcomes.
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Quick answers
- How much does Clark Atlanta University cost per year?
- The average net price at Clark Atlanta University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $38,626 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Clark Atlanta University graduates earn?
- Former Clark Atlanta University students earn a median of $46,867 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Clark Atlanta University?
- 39% of Clark Atlanta University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Clark Atlanta University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Clark Atlanta University is $26,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
