Gordon State College
Barnesville, Georgia. 2,544 undergraduates. Admits 86% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($17,008) equals 37% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($46,001).
What families actually pay
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.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 22% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 51% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $36,364 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $46,001 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $17,008 | $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
24 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 46 | $74,993 | $78,106 | $20,559 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 78 | $28,196 | $43,589 | $17,045 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 42 | $33,115 | — | $14,108 |
| Psychology, General | 32 | $21,796 | — | $16,750 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 1 | — | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 5 | — | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 12 | — | — | — |
| Engineering, General | 7 | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | 1 | — | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 5 | — | — | — |
| Sociology | 2 | — | — | — |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 8 | — | — | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 6 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 54 | $80,957 | $84,031 | $21,604 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 6 | — | $58,185 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 50 | $43,839 | $57,225 | $20,608 |
| Biology, General | 19 | $33,417 | $49,299 | $21,450 |
| Human Services, General | 29 | $31,666 | $49,204 | $26,938 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 55 | $41,695 | $47,797 | $26,925 |
| History | 5 | — | $42,513 | — |
| English Language and Literature, General | 3 | — | — | — |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 9 | — | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 1 | — | — | — |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 3 | — | — | — |
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
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Quick answers
- How much does Gordon State College cost per year?
- The average net price at Gordon State College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $8,779 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Gordon State College graduates earn?
- Former Gordon State College students earn a median of $46,001 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Gordon State College?
- 22% of Gordon State College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Gordon State College graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Gordon State College is $17,008. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
