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Georgia Southern University

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Georgia Southern University's main campus is located in Statesboro, a quintessential college town. The university also maintains satellite campuses in nearby cities, extending its reach throughout southeast Georgia. Known for its strong sense of school spirit, students rally around the Eagles athletic teams. Georgia Southern is a comprehensive university with a focus on research, offering a wide array of programs from bachelor's to doctoral levels.

Programs Analyzed

Avg Grad Earnings

$40,896/yr

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

54/100

Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$5,905/yr

Out-of-state: $16,959/yr

Financial Aid & Net Price

What students actually pay after grants and scholarships, by family income. 35% of students receive Pell Grants and 40% take federal loans.

Family Income	Avg Net Price/yr	4-Year Net Cost	Net-Price ROI
$0 – $30K	$13,139	$52,556	7.8x
$30K – $48K	$13,922	$55,688	7.3x
$48K – $75K	$16,475	$65,900	6.2x
$75K – $110K	$19,776	$79,104	5.2x
$110K+	$20,259	$81,036	5.0x
Sticker price (no aid)	$5,905	$23,620	17.3x

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships. ROI = average 10-year graduate earnings ÷ 4-year net cost. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

All Programs at Georgia Southern University

47 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for full AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Program	DW Score	Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Compare across schools	87	$72,741/yr	High	32.2x
Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools	86	$63,616/yr	Very High	38.7x
Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools	79	$50,753/yr	Very High	28.9x
Information Science/Studies Compare across schools	78	$52,435/yr	Very High	33.0x
Business Administration Compare across schools	76	$48,374/yr	High	28.2x
Electrical Compare across schools	75	$75,859/yr	Very High	37.6x
Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools	75	$44,094/yr	Very High	28.7x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools	74	$68,462/yr	Very High	35.3x
Civil Engineering Compare across schools	72	$63,195/yr	High	31.6x
Management Information Systems and Services Compare across schools	72	$59,373/yr	Very High	39.3x
Allied Health Diagnostic Compare across schools	72	$58,026/yr	Moderate	26.6x
Construction Engineering Technologies Compare across schools	71	$67,235/yr	Very High	42.0x
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research Compare across schools	68	$62,447/yr	Moderate	28.9x
Marketing Compare across schools	68	$46,640/yr	Very High	27.0x
Manufacturing Engineering Compare across schools	66	$83,438/yr	High	34.3x
Teacher Education Compare across schools	66	$41,063/yr	High	21.9x
Teacher Education Compare across schools	63	$40,641/yr	High	19.9x
Business/Managerial Economics Compare across schools	62	$39,233/yr	Very High	36.4x
Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare across schools	60	$35,266/yr	Moderate	21.5x
Chemistry Compare across schools	58	$34,977/yr	High	26.9x
Public Relations & Advertising Compare across schools	55	$35,649/yr	High	23.4x
Mathematics Compare across schools	51	$35,511/yr	Very High	24.4x
Public Health Compare across schools	50	$33,716/yr	High	19.9x
Political Science and Government Compare across schools	50	$30,407/yr	Very High	22.3x
Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools	50	$29,320/yr	Moderate	23.6x
Design and Applied Arts Compare across schools	48	$39,355/yr	High	15.7x
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions Compare across schools	47	$28,360/yr	Moderate	31.0x
Criminology Compare across schools	46	$35,588/yr	High	14.1x
Sociology Compare across schools	44	$34,627/yr	High	17.3x
Human Development & Family Studies Compare across schools	43	$29,387/yr	High	15.6x
History Compare across schools	43	$26,784/yr	High	18.7x
Journalism Compare across schools	42	$33,798/yr	Very High	20.0x
Biology, General Compare across schools	41	$27,195/yr	High	20.2x
Apparel and Textiles Compare across schools	40	$28,911/yr	High	16.4x
Foreign Languages & Literatures Compare across schools	40	$27,644/yr	Very High	20.6x
Psychology, General Compare across schools	40	$26,313/yr	High	18.7x
Liberal Arts and Sciences Compare across schools	39	$34,576/yr	Low	18.9x
English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools	39	$32,811/yr	Very High	17.5x
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication Compare across schools	38	$24,934/yr	High	16.3x
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies Compare across schools	36	$31,447/yr	Very High	17.4x
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies Compare across schools	36	$31,086/yr	Very High	19.0x
International Relations Compare across schools	36	$27,664/yr	High	16.6x
Biochemistry & Biophysics and Molecular Biology Compare across schools	35	$33,408/yr	High	13.1x
Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools	32	$21,214/yr	Moderate	14.5x
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Compare across schools	31	$31,582/yr	High	12.4x
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Compare across schools	27	$26,396/yr	High	10.2x
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Compare across schools	19	$16,586/yr	Moderate	7.6x

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