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Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus

Atlanta, Georgia. 18,785 undergraduates. Admits 14% of applicants.

94%Graduation rate39 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$12,028Average net price per year40% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$114,210Median earnings 10 years after starting94% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$19,500Median debt at graduation10% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($19,500) equals 17% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($114,210). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$7,687
$30,000–$48,000$7,102
$48,001–$75,000$10,051
$75,001–$110,000$14,175
Over $110,000$18,187

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $12,008 in-state, $35,092 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate94%54%
Return for second year98%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$95,424$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$114,210$58,912
Median debt at graduation$19,500$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

117 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Computer and Information Sciences, General3,014$166,436$200,093—
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods1,614$154,014$191,035—
Business Administration, Management and Operations78$168,099$187,438—
Computer Science170—$162,999—
Systems Engineering40—$161,520—
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering372—$156,664—
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering252—$134,588—
Biomedical/Medical Engineering90—$129,871—
Mechanical Engineering263—$126,337—
Civil Engineering84—$110,841—
International Relations and National Security Studies17—$103,058—
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning38—$100,241—
Architectural Sciences and Technology109—$90,806—
Real Estate Development12———
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication12———
Information Science/Studies7———
Computer Software and Media Applications16———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management297———
Chemical Engineering14———
Engineering Mechanics2———
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering21———
Materials Engineering37———
Nuclear Engineering13———
Industrial Engineering70———
Manufacturing Engineering9———
Operations Research25———
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering54———
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians22———
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services20———
Biology, General14———
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology41———
Mathematics17———
Applied Mathematics55———
Statistics17———
Sustainability Studies5———
Chemistry5———
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences10———
Physics10———
Research and Experimental Psychology13———
Public Policy Analysis29———
Economics24———
Geography and Cartography13———
Public Health23———
History6———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Georgia high schools that send the most students here

First-year enrollment from each high school's most recent graduating class, where this college ranked among the school's top five Georgia destinations. Source: Georgia GOSA, High School Graduate Outcomes.

Getting in

14%Admission rate
1,480Average SAT of admitted students
30–34ACT middle 50%
17:1Students per faculty member
17%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus cost per year?
The average net price at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $12,028 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus graduates earn?
Former Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus students earn a median of $114,210 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus?
94% of Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus is $19,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.