Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Two ratings: the overall grade compares colleges the conventional way (outcomes, cost, resources, experience, reputation). The Outcome Rating asks what students earn: 60% wage-adjusted earnings 10 years after enrolling, 25% graduation, 15% retention. Methodology
Quick Stats
Earnings, Debt & Completion
What happens to students who enroll at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
Typical debt at graduation equals about 21% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.
Earnings rank: 99th percentile among bachelor’s-degree-focused colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (GA wage index 0.93). This drives the Outcome Rating.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved Oct 2026. Earnings are for federally aided students who enrolled, whether or not they graduated.
Earnings by Major at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Median pay of bachelor's degree graduates by field of study, and how each program ranks against every college reporting that major — by raw pay and adjusted for state wage levels. Same school, very different paychecks.
| Major | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | vs. national | Rank (pay) | Rank (wage-adj.) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $105,137 | $150,628 | +63% | #14 of 459 | #10 | $20,500 |
| Computer Engineering | $93,629 | $128,497 | +18% | #23 of 189 | #19 | $20,000 |
| Industrial Engineering | $87,826 | $128,003 | +30% | #2 of 94 | #2 | $19,791 |
| Mathematics | — | $122,099 | +76% | #12 of 309 | #7 | — |
| Nuclear Engineering | — | $114,772 | +16% | #2 of 12 | #1 | $21,426 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $86,865 | $111,655 | +11% | #29 of 258 | #20 | $22,250 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $73,557 | $106,155 | +56% | #23 of 1176 | #13 | $21,500 |
| Chemical Engineering | $85,847 | $104,104 | +6% | #30 of 158 | #37 | $26,250 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | $74,562 | $102,755 | +10% | #20 of 118 | #11 | $21,375 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | $79,300 | $102,415 | +4% | #16 of 59 | #13 | $22,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $78,862 | $99,955 | +8% | #40 of 318 | #38 | $22,500 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | $76,507 | $99,915 | +98% | #1 of 158 | #1 | $27,840 |
| Design and Applied Arts | $52,694 | $95,697 | +86% | #3 of 299 | #3 | $26,354 |
| Materials Engineering | $76,488 | $92,260 | +1% | #16 of 34 | #11 | $16,936 |
| Civil Engineering | $75,688 | $85,133 | -2% | #116 of 233 | #96 | $18,750 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | — | $83,012 | +49% | #3 of 82 | #2 | — |
| Physics | — | $82,431 | +7% | #40 of 107 | #31 | $21,500 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | $70,008 | $81,818 | +1% | #22 of 46 | #15 | $25,102 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | — | $79,264 | +19% | #17 of 118 | #15 | — |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | $25,623 | $72,940 | +11% | #30 of 110 | #15 | $24,250 |
| Architecture | $48,863 | $71,292 | +7% | #20 of 78 | #20 | $28,192 |
| Science, Technology and Society | $40,297 | $65,454 | -3% | #8 of 10 | #8 | $24,250 |
| Public Policy Analysis | $48,383 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Biology | $19,167 | — | — | — | — | $24,250 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working; small programs are not reported.
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🏆 Where Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Ranks
Rankings based on Repit College Grade among schools offering each program.
Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition & Fees
| Category | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,258 | $31,370 |
| Room | $7,090 | |
| Board | $5,670 | |
| Total Cost (On-Campus) | $28,524 | $49,636 |
Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 - $30,000 | $7,491 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | $9,083 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | $13,349 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | $16,601 |
| $110,001+ | $17,250 |
Programs & Career Paths
Top Degree Programs
Programs ranked by number of degrees awarded annually.
Related Career Paths
Careers that graduates from Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus's top programs commonly pursue.
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