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Savannah State University

Savannah, Georgia. 2,833 undergraduates.

35%Graduation rate20 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$7,542Average net price per year62% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$44,180Median earnings 10 years after starting25% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$26,000Median debt at graduation20% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($26,000) equals 59% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($44,180).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$6,652
$30,000–$48,000$5,924
$48,001–$75,000$7,134
$75,001–$110,000$12,387
Over $110,000$12,638

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: $5,750 in-state, $17,102 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate35%54%
Return for second year75%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$34,843$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$44,180$58,912
Median debt at graduation$26,000$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

35 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Information Science/Studies15—$74,476$26,000
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians10—$74,210—
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians7—$71,194—
Political Science and Government13—$64,954—
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other0$47,014$63,073$25,500
Mathematics1—$60,953—
Accounting and Related Services11—$59,666$28,687
Marketing16$35,762$57,420$30,500
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians18$46,609$55,161$28,591
Criminal Justice and Corrections16$32,985$54,835$28,500
Research and Experimental Psychology12—$52,942$29,712
Business Administration, Management and Operations74$40,196$52,916$27,000
Social Work15—$51,692$30,000
Biology, General54$36,499$45,555$28,125
Sociology9—$42,423—
Journalism30$29,659$42,176$27,375
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General11$31,234$40,760—
Visual and Performing Arts, General8—$34,159—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods13——$27,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas3———
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians3———
English Language and Literature, General3———
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology15——$26,500
Chemistry3———
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences1———
Homeland Security15———
Security Science and Technology8———
History1———

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.

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Quick answers

How much does Savannah State University cost per year?
The average net price at Savannah State University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $7,542 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Savannah State University graduates earn?
Former Savannah State University students earn a median of $44,180 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Savannah State University?
35% of Savannah State University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Savannah State University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Savannah State University is $26,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.