University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia. 32,137 undergraduates. Admits 38% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($15,623) equals 20% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($77,246). That is a light load relative to pay.
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 | 89% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 94% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $63,403 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $77,246 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $15,623 | $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
323 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research | — | $77,459 | — | $14,562 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | — | $51,676 | $62,878 | $22,051 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | — | $53,489 | — | $22,077 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | — | — | — | $19,684 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | — | — | — | $27,000 |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Medicine | 129 | $111,207 | $133,152 | — |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 128 | $101,939 | $133,112 | — |
| Law | 189 | $86,845 | $124,180 | — |
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 University of Georgia cost per year?
- The average net price at University of Georgia, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $13,636 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do University of Georgia graduates earn?
- Former University of Georgia students earn a median of $77,246 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at University of Georgia?
- 89% of University of Georgia students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do University of Georgia graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from University of Georgia is $15,623. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
