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Savannah State University Salaries

  • 4 Year
  • Savannah, GA
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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Savannah State University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Savannah State University graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $25,100 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $33,600. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians, with median first-year earnings of $44,700 , followed by Accounting and Related Services at $35,000 , and Business Administration, Management and Operations at $28,700 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Social Work (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $37,100 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Savannah State University graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Savannah State University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor’s Degree) $44,700
Social Work (Master's Degree) $37,100
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,700
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,000
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,600
Research and Experimental Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,800
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $24,900
Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) $23,100
Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) $22,000
Journalism (Bachelor’s Degree) $21,100

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=140960.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026