How much money do Georgia Southwestern State University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $31,400 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $38,100 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 Southwestern 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 $61,600 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations paying $39,000 and Accounting and Related Services graduates who have a median starting income of $34,800 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $44,100 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Georgia Southwestern 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 (Bachelor’s Degree) | $61,600 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) | $44,100 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,000 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,800 |
| Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,200 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,100 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $22,800 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=139764 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Georgia Southwestern State University.