Public · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Distant town

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, Georgia. 21,790 undergraduates. Admits 88% of applicants.

54%Graduation rateAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$16,785Average net price per year16% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$59,167Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$20,568Median debt at graduation5% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($20,568) equals 35% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($59,167).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$14,331
$30,000–$48,000$13,825
$48,001–$75,000$15,576
$75,001–$110,000$19,375
Over $110,000$21,567

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: $6,022 in-state, $18,070 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate54%54%
Return for second year78%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$49,004$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$59,167$58,912
Median debt at graduation$20,568$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

130 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician106$75,502$105,554$23,250
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering46$76,931$96,907$17,500
Management Information Systems and Services37$62,507$94,117$15,625
Computer and Information Sciences, General180$73,048$93,307$23,875
Mechanical Engineering131$73,886$92,900$27,000
Civil Engineering37$72,128$86,553$21,190
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing363$79,675$82,071$25,250
Marketing198$53,343$79,652$21,437
Finance and Financial Management Services116$54,283$79,172$21,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations249$53,882$76,378$24,000
Accounting and Related Services89$52,843$76,362$20,500
Information Science/Studies0$58,434$75,852$25,203
Manufacturing Engineering13$75,132——
Business/Managerial Economics16$50,139$74,721—
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions101$62,983$73,371$25,250
Chemistry15$48,846$72,861$25,000
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions20—$68,639$26,500
Political Science and Government50$38,540$68,508$18,868
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions15$71,871$67,902$27,000
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication59$42,793$67,617$26,000
International Relations and National Security Studies13—$66,329—
Economics2—$64,285—
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences9—$63,529—
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs——$61,829—
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness243$34,642$61,245$24,250
Anthropology8—$59,332—
Mathematics12$47,501$57,777—
Public Health36$41,355$56,771$25,937
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other28—$55,753$18,750
Biology, General189$35,824$55,124$21,500
Journalism17$36,366$54,662$24,750
Design and Applied Arts78$42,129$54,505$26,250
Criminal Justice and Corrections0—$54,047—
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication38$33,556$54,016$24,375
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities134$48,397$53,850$26,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas37$43,610$52,314$27,500
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services8—$52,190—
Apparel and Textiles46$38,554$51,894$22,503
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other0—$51,328—
Special Education and Teaching19—$51,060—
Psychology, General266$35,678$50,077$22,494
Research and Experimental Psychology0—$50,011—
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies23$39,586$49,308$24,375
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods254$43,385$49,142$25,000
History36$30,719$48,615$18,777
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services40$37,407$47,676$22,800
English Language and Literature, General32$30,675$46,379$27,000
Legal Professions and Studies, Other2—$45,504—
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology20$43,567—$26,000
Sociology20$37,836$42,171$22,748
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General73$41,651—$28,063
Criminology150$41,628—$22,250
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies17$30,582$41,591$27,000
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology0—$39,959—
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services52$36,692—$25,000
Fine and Studio Arts35$28,948$36,368$15,500
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft10$27,714——
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies1———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management———$25,000
Computer Engineering23——$22,500
Construction Engineering17———
Philosophy20———
Physics5———
Geography and Cartography3———
Music8———
International Business4———

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

88%Admission rate
1,053Average SAT of admitted students
18–23ACT middle 50%
25:1Students per faculty member
40%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

Similar colleges in Georgia

Compare colleges side by side

Quick answers

How much does Georgia Southern University cost per year?
The average net price at Georgia Southern University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $16,785 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Georgia Southern University graduates earn?
Former Georgia Southern University students earn a median of $59,167 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Georgia Southern University?
54% of Georgia Southern University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Georgia Southern University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Georgia Southern University is $20,568. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.