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Earnings, Debt & Completion
What happens to students who enroll at Kennesaw State University, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
Typical debt at graduation equals about 41% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.
Earnings rank: 65th 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 Kennesaw State 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | $77,455 | $103,054 | -5% | #107 of 189 | #102 | $23,250 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $74,181 | $96,935 | -4% | #156 of 258 | #135 | $26,041 |
| Computer Science | $68,763 | $96,481 | -10% | #193 of 349 | #175 | $20,125 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | $60,691 | $95,958 | +13% | #29 of 99 | #27 | $25,000 |
| Construction Management | $71,422 | $93,910 | -1% | #27 of 57 | #27 | $26,000 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | $71,064 | $91,329 | +8% | #12 of 46 | #12 | $29,375 |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians | $64,728 | $89,729 | +11% | #6 of 34 | #6 | $28,801 |
| Systems Engineering | $62,015 | $89,696 | -15% | #9 of 11 | #9 | $21,571 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $67,158 | $88,860 | -4% | #219 of 318 | #162 | $24,962 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $80,560 | $87,935 | -1% | #426 of 966 | #372 | $18,750 |
| Information Science/Studies | $63,986 | $84,364 | -1% | #72 of 148 | #56 | $23,877 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $60,736 | $83,249 | -10% | #244 of 459 | #242 | $24,976 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | $64,339 | $83,083 | +1% | #28 of 61 | #26 | $23,000 |
| Civil Engineering | $65,259 | $83,012 | -4% | #148 of 233 | #127 | $24,493 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $54,428 | $81,002 | -3% | #187 of 452 | #172 | $24,355 |
| Mathematics | — | $79,833 | +15% | #86 of 309 | #68 | — |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | $72,092 | $79,147 | +5% | #9 of 27 | #12 | $19,375 |
| International Business | $45,908 | $78,523 | +7% | #36 of 115 | #33 | $26,000 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $51,772 | $78,034 | +78% | #1 of 144 | #1 | $24,125 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $57,814 | $77,710 | +2% | #301 of 796 | #275 | $24,892 |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians | — | $76,243 | -9% | #22 of 27 | #16 | — |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | $72,645 | — | — | — | — | $28,437 |
| Marketing | $47,158 | $72,089 | +4% | #157 of 516 | #131 | $22,211 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | $51,932 | $71,736 | -8% | #59 of 84 | #59 | $19,750 |
| Architecture | $56,477 | $70,752 | +6% | #21 of 78 | #21 | $31,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $52,766 | $70,708 | +4% | #351 of 1176 | #289 | $25,000 |
| Computer Programming | $42,668 | $67,437 | -19% | #26 of 30 | #26 | $24,862 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $41,460 | $64,501 | +1% | #74 of 178 | #65 | $22,660 |
| Political Science and Government | $36,794 | $61,971 | -2% | #282 of 565 | #207 | $23,850 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | $61,701 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Public Health | $42,175 | $61,665 | +5% | #79 of 215 | #64 | $25,250 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | $34,343 | $60,031 | -10% | #78 of 118 | #70 | $21,500 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $43,420 | $59,675 | +6% | #177 of 660 | #122 | $26,988 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | $29,938 | $59,054 | -10% | #89 of 110 | #76 | $23,625 |
| Design and Applied Arts | $25,839 | $57,755 | +12% | #99 of 299 | #88 | — |
| Biology | $31,530 | $57,435 | +0% | #438 of 841 | #369 | $24,968 |
| Chemistry | $38,790 | $56,784 | -13% | #181 of 209 | #175 | $19,901 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $30,469 | $55,897 | +2% | #212 of 610 | #205 | $22,091 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $39,566 | $55,033 | -1% | #321 of 660 | #289 | $21,128 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | $36,114 | $54,915 | -1% | #104 of 207 | #82 | $24,340 |
| Journalism | $30,792 | $54,360 | -3% | #96 of 187 | #79 | $21,506 |
| Geography and Cartography | $40,020 | $53,044 | -8% | #99 of 117 | #81 | $35,625 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $45,243 | $52,657 | +2% | #129 of 345 | #130 | $24,357 |
| Sociology | $36,212 | $52,125 | -1% | #231 of 462 | #181 | $27,250 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | $34,618 | $51,417 | -36% | #51 of 51 | #51 | $28,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $46,077 | $51,386 | +8% | #194 of 680 | #177 | $25,000 |
| Psychology | $31,450 | $50,645 | +-0% | #481 of 1027 | #369 | $24,000 |
| English Language and Literature | $26,801 | $50,587 | +4% | #227 of 576 | #151 | $24,562 |
| Applied Mathematics | $50,007 | — | — | — | — | $20,750 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | $35,039 | $49,957 | -12% | #104 of 137 | #102 | $27,000 |
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.
The Kennesaw State University Town Property Report
- Avg home value near campus: $385,818
- Avg rent near campus: $1,699/mo — vs ~$942/mo campus room rate
- Top nearby ZIP by cap rate: 30102 (4.3% cap, Acworth)
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Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition & Fees
| Category | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,450 | $15,704 |
| Room | $8,480 | |
| Board | $4,547 | |
| Total Cost (On-Campus) | $25,927 | $37,181 |
Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 - $30,000 | $13,754 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | $14,822 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | $17,890 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | $20,179 |
| $110,001+ | $20,512 |
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