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 Southern University, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
Typical debt at graduation equals about 44% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.
Earnings rank: 49th 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 Southern University
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | $67,235 | $95,844 | +2% | #12 of 43 | #13 | $24,225 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $75,859 | $95,467 | -5% | #176 of 258 | #148 | $24,375 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $63,616 | $92,026 | +-0% | #174 of 459 | #172 | $23,125 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $68,462 | $87,731 | -5% | #248 of 318 | #184 | $23,125 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | $83,438 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Management Information Systems and Services | $59,373 | $81,310 | -2% | #85 of 166 | #84 | $20,000 |
| Information Science/Studies | $52,435 | $80,409 | -6% | #87 of 148 | #69 | $26,000 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $72,741 | $79,988 | -10% | #713 of 966 | #722 | $24,000 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $50,753 | $79,411 | -5% | #205 of 452 | #187 | $22,000 |
| Civil Engineering | $63,195 | $78,034 | -10% | #213 of 233 | #184 | $21,499 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $48,374 | $74,726 | +9% | #249 of 1176 | #182 | $20,248 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $44,094 | $74,282 | -3% | #374 of 796 | #353 | $20,500 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | $62,447 | $72,156 | -5% | #59 of 93 | #53 | $15,183 |
| Marketing | $46,640 | $69,425 | +0% | #196 of 516 | #177 | $23,691 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $58,026 | $66,017 | -7% | #142 of 253 | #150 | $24,354 |
| Chemistry | $34,977 | $65,629 | +1% | #111 of 209 | #85 | $23,000 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | $28,360 | $65,037 | +17% | #26 of 85 | #22 | $19,500 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $35,649 | $64,934 | +2% | #72 of 178 | #63 | $23,250 |
| Mathematics | $35,511 | $59,424 | -15% | #254 of 309 | #228 | $23,850 |
| Political Science and Government | $30,407 | $58,949 | -7% | #343 of 565 | #273 | $23,750 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | $39,233 | $57,606 | -26% | #82 of 84 | #80 | $28,850 |
| Anthropology | — | $55,879 | +20% | #24 of 188 | #14 | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $29,320 | $55,330 | +1% | #240 of 610 | #226 | $22,000 |
| Journalism | $33,798 | $54,396 | -3% | #95 of 187 | #78 | $20,500 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $27,644 | $53,981 | +7% | — | — | $24,000 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | $31,582 | $53,826 | -12% | #105 of 156 | #98 | $23,250 |
| Criminology | $35,588 | $53,766 | -3% | #68 of 113 | #60 | $21,500 |
| Design and Applied Arts | $39,355 | $53,396 | +4% | #142 of 299 | #125 | $25,750 |
| Special Education and Teaching | — | $53,272 | +5% | #67 of 177 | #49 | $21,500 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $35,266 | $52,398 | -5% | #427 of 660 | #393 | $25,837 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | — | $52,038 | -5% | #36 of 50 | #35 | — |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | $24,934 | $51,581 | +2% | #64 of 158 | #56 | $26,541 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $41,063 | $50,800 | -1% | #178 of 345 | #175 | $26,500 |
| Biology | $27,195 | $50,667 | -11% | #667 of 841 | #640 | $23,250 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences | — | $49,941 | -27% | #59 of 61 | #56 | — |
| Public Health | $33,716 | $49,881 | -15% | #165 of 215 | #156 | $25,250 |
| Psychology | $26,313 | $48,180 | -5% | #641 of 1027 | #558 | $22,250 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $34,576 | $48,137 | -9% | #334 of 476 | #322 | $25,000 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | $27,664 | $47,844 | -28% | #112 of 118 | #107 | $25,082 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $31,447 | $47,439 | -2% | #68 of 137 | #64 | $25,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $40,641 | $47,109 | -1% | #381 of 680 | #393 | $25,000 |
| English Language and Literature | $32,811 | $45,901 | -6% | #385 of 576 | #338 | $21,500 |
| History | $26,784 | $45,796 | -10% | #360 of 459 | #324 | $20,000 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | $29,387 | $45,505 | -6% | #119 of 172 | #106 | $27,000 |
| Apparel and Textiles | $28,911 | $45,043 | -22% | #52 of 57 | #53 | $25,875 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | $31,086 | $42,573 | -16% | #51 of 63 | #53 | $22,125 |
| Sociology | $34,627 | $42,305 | -20% | #430 of 462 | #418 | $23,000 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $16,586 | $38,107 | -4% | #166 of 255 | #132 | $26,875 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $21,214 | $34,659 | -16% | #367 of 423 | #350 | $27,250 |
| Music | — | $34,150 | -20% | #241 of 268 | #229 | — |
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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Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition & Fees
| Category | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,371 | $15,425 |
| Room | $6,763 | |
| Board | $4,230 | |
| Total Cost (On-Campus) | $25,572 | $36,626 |
Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 - $30,000 | $13,139 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | $13,922 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | $16,475 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | $19,776 |
| $110,001+ | $20,259 |
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