

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
What happens to students who enroll at University of North Georgia, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
Typical debt at graduation equals about 35% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.
Earnings rank: 37th 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.
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 | $54,133 | $90,765 | -2% | #188 of 459 | #182 | $18,000 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $75,412 | $81,887 | -8% | #649 of 966 | #617 | $17,751 |
| Information Science/Studies | $50,539 | $77,821 | -9% | #93 of 148 | #77 | $17,500 |
| Mathematics | $45,533 | $73,220 | +5% | #125 of 309 | #103 | $23,500 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $49,588 | $70,468 | -8% | #471 of 796 | #441 | $19,893 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | $43,564 | $67,692 | +2% | #52 of 118 | #38 | $20,500 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $51,044 | $67,554 | -19% | #366 of 452 | #358 | $16,650 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $47,444 | $63,973 | -6% | #629 of 1176 | #576 | $19,597 |
| Marketing | $43,504 | $61,155 | -12% | #377 of 516 | #356 | $19,200 |
| Chemistry | — | $60,064 | -8% | #160 of 209 | #151 | $18,318 |
| Political Science and Government | $37,227 | $59,993 | -5% | #324 of 565 | #253 | $22,026 |
| Legal Support Services | — | $58,720 | +10% | #7 of 32 | #8 | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $44,124 | $58,403 | +6% | #84 of 265 | #57 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $41,598 | $57,813 | +4% | #219 of 660 | #163 | $18,000 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | — | $57,405 | -19% | #190 of 253 | #187 | — |
| Biology | $31,007 | $54,272 | -5% | #549 of 841 | #503 | $21,000 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $36,740 | $53,294 | -2% | #309 of 610 | #281 | $18,250 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $38,237 | $51,131 | -9% | #410 of 660 | #371 | $16,002 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $42,102 | $50,811 | -1% | #177 of 345 | #174 | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | — | $50,673 | +0% | #98 of 177 | #96 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $46,099 | $50,102 | +6% | #236 of 680 | #238 | $18,500 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $37,981 | $48,699 | -8% | #326 of 476 | #313 | $20,500 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | $30,389 | $47,919 | -14% | #69 of 82 | #58 | $21,000 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | $46,808 | — | — | — | — | — |
| English Language and Literature | $35,733 | $45,047 | -7% | #413 of 576 | #361 | $23,483 |
| Sociology | $30,576 | $44,176 | -16% | #398 of 462 | #388 | $23,375 |
| Human Services | $34,032 | $43,810 | -10% | #73 of 94 | #74 | $22,835 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $23,530 | $42,745 | +3% | #182 of 423 | #144 | $17,681 |
| Design and Applied Arts | $26,823 | $42,675 | -17% | #247 of 299 | #240 | — |
| History | $38,226 | $42,437 | -16% | #414 of 459 | #400 | $23,892 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | $21,149 | $37,608 | -26% | #151 of 158 | #148 | $20,074 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | $32,521 | — | — | — | — | $24,315 |
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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Rankings based on Repit College Grade among schools offering each program.
| Category | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,230 | $14,986 |
| Room | $6,760 | |
| Board | $4,658 | |
| Total Cost (On-Campus) | $22,459 | $32,891 |
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 - $30,000 | $7,958 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | $9,023 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | $11,167 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | $13,074 |
| $110,001+ | $13,702 |
Programs ranked by number of degrees awarded annually.
Careers that graduates from University of North Georgia's top programs commonly pursue.
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Data source: IPEDS 2023-24 | Last updated: October 2026 | Methodology