Georgia Southern University Rankings by Salary Score™
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Salary and Debt by Major at Georgia Southern University
We calculated a Salary Score for each of Georgia Southern University's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at Georgia Southern University to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Score ™ for GS Associate Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $11,740 | $29,690 |
Salary Score ™ for GS Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $22,000 | $44,080 | |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $24,000 | $50,440 | |
| Anthropology | $23,750 | $25,190 | |
| Apparel and Textiles | $22,000 | $30,120 | |
| Biology, General | $25,000 | $25,340 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $23,000 | $48,210 | |
| Business/Managerial Economics | $22,500 | $39,730 | |
| Chemistry | $25,500 | $39,590 | |
| Civil Engineering | $25,700 | $54,970 | |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | Not Reported | $25,190 | |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Not Reported | $54,590 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $24,500 | $58,670 | |
| Construction Engineering Technologies | $24,000 | $66,360 | |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $24,500 | $33,430 | |
| Design and Applied Arts | $21,250 | $37,210 | |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $26,000 | $16,990 | |
| Economics | $25,900 | $41,410 | |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | $22,500 | $65,390 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | $22,680 | $31,590 | |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $23,250 | $45,340 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $25,500 | $19,550 | |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | $25,000 | $33,460 | |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | $26,000 | $40,310 | |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | Not Reported | $40,490 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $23,750 | $31,130 | |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | $23,630 | $29,690 | |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | $23,000 | $18,580 | |
| History | $24,840 | $25,480 | |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | $25,500 | $27,770 | |
| Information Science/Studies | $26,920 | $50,860 | |
| International Business | Not Reported | $39,730 | |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | $26,000 | $33,990 | |
| Journalism | $23,000 | $30,770 | |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | Not Reported | $26,740 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $25,870 | $34,410 | |
| Management Information Systems and Services | $23,500 | $55,000 | |
| Marketing | $23,000 | $46,480 | |
| Mathematics | $25,250 | $35,060 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | $25,000 | $64,950 | |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies | $24,000 | $29,180 | |
| Political Science and Government | $26,500 | $36,460 | |
| Psychology, General | $24,000 | $27,330 | |
| Public Health | $25,240 | $31,420 | |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $25,000 | $36,670 | |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | $24,000 | $24,420 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $24,000 | $60,820 | |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | $17,570 | $24,270 | |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | $23,750 | $27,490 | |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $24,000 | $24,140 | |
| Sociology | $23,750 | $21,170 | |
| Special Education and Teaching | $22,750 | $35,060 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $24,750 | $36,090 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $22,610 | $38,290 |
Salary Score ™ for GS Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $24,090 | $61,110 | |
| Biology, General | Not Reported | $41,570 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $29,000 | $73,640 | |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | $34,900 | $45,790 | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $27,250 | $46,230 | |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | $33,250 | $48,870 | |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other | $23,020 | $69,340 | |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $36,870 | $58,220 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $20,540 | $46,850 | |
| History | $29,000 | $32,930 | |
| Mathematics | Not Reported | $53,360 | |
| Music | Not Reported | $41,940 | |
| Public Administration | $28,500 | $40,490 | |
| Public Health | $32,500 | $41,090 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Not Reported | $97,740 | |
| Sociology | $27,480 | $32,280 | |
| Special Education and Teaching | $40,240 | $45,340 | |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $37,490 | $37,420 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $27,130 | $46,570 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $20,600 | $49,730 |
Salary Score ™ for GS Doctoral Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curriculum and Instruction | $71,170 | $73,320 | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $57,470 | $83,550 | |
| Public Health | Not Reported | $73,740 | |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | $68,740 | $67,560 |
Most Recent Reviews
Georgia Southern was a college when I attended, but so many of my family and friends attended right after me, and even way beyond, and they had a similar experience to me: The mid or early 80s was great, the school was small and people cared, but later on, the school just became too much about size, about pretending to forget what made it great, the personable touches it once had. My scholarship was a joke, the former honors program I was a part of was just a chore for all of us involved, really. It's nonexistent... Read More
While attending Georgia Southern University I learned not only academics, I learned respect for the great educational institution it is. The best of the best educators reside at Southern. There is no stopping you as you grow. You will feel the love, the support, and the pride as you soar through your Major and completion of graduation.