How much money do Georgia College & State University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $34,400 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $43,300 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for Georgia College graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing with a median starting salary of $59,000 followed by Computer Science paying $53,200 and Accounting and Related Services graduates who have a median starting income of $44,500 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $86,800 followed by Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) at $65,700 and Business/Commerce (Master's Degree) who earn $64,800 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Georgia College & State University graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) | $86,800 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) | $65,700 |
| Business/Commerce (Master's Degree) | $64,800 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $59,000 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) | $56,600 |
| Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) | $54,400 |
| Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) | $53,200 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) | $47,100 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $44,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,700 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) | $41,700 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,200 |
| Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,200 |
| Journalism (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,400 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,400 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,900 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,900 |
| Public Health (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,300 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,200 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,100 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $18,000 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=139861 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Georgia College & State University.