10-YEAR PAYOFF CURVECumulative economic payoff after graduation
+$370,766at year 10Net gainInvestment not yet recovered
NET GAIN$0UNRECOVERED
Public · COLLEGE PAYOFF
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA · 39 field-and-degree records
Earnings reported for 38 · Federal debt reported for 20
Based onObserved earnings + college priceEstimate10-year payoff
Estimated 10-year payoff
Strong payoff
+$370,766 over 10 years
Modeled from observed year-5 institution earnings and the institution-wide average net price over four years.
3.8 yrsTime to earn back the modeled cost
+162%Estimated return after 10 years
$104,923Observed earnings · year 5
$104,808Highest annual price before payoff reaches $0
The price benchmark is $92,692 per year below this threshold.
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ECONOMIC INVESTMENT → PAYBACK
Estimated payoff over ten years.
The scenario counts direct price and earnings forgone upfront, then applies the reported annual earnings premium.
FEDERAL COST DATA
Four ways to read college price.
Annual college-wide figures from the current College Scorecard release. Average net price covers full-time, first-time undergraduates receiving federal aid; public-college figures use in-state students. Program tuition and individual aid offers may differ.
PUBLISHED STUDENT BUDGET · 2024–25
What makes up the annual price?
Sticker-price components reported to IPEDS. Grants and scholarships are not subtracted here.
Living off campus: $13,608 housing and food allowance plus $3,200 in other expenses.
Do not confuse this with net price. Net price subtracts average grants and scholarships. DegreeVerdict continues to use the separately labeled average net price in its standard college ROI scenario.
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price+$419,230
$12,000Current college-wide context+$371,230
$20,000Annual price+$339,230
$40,000Annual price+$259,230
$60,000Annual price+$179,230
$80,000Annual price+$99,230
$100,000Annual price+$19,230
HOW STUDENTS ATTEND · 2023-24
Online study is a meaningful part of the student experience.
IPEDS enrollment counts show course delivery across the whole institution. They do not indicate whether a specific degree can be completed online.
Institution-level attendance context from IPEDS. Program delivery is reported separately on degree pages and in the program directory. These figures do not enter ROI.
College identity and local contextAccreditation, institution type, dual enrollment and state prices
COLLEGE AT A GLANCE
Institution details
Current federal characteristics describing the college, not the outcomes of a specific program.
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Main award level
- Bachelor’s degrees
- Campus setting
- City
- Admissions
- Selective admission
- Delivery
- Campus or mixed delivery
- Federal designation
- No special designation reported
DUAL-ENROLLMENT CONTEXT · 2024
1,081 high-school students took college courses.
IPEDS counts students enrolled in college credit while still in high school. A large dual-enrollment population can shape headline enrollment figures, especially at community colleges.
This is participation, not a college completion rate. It does not indicate how many students later enrolled after high school, earned a credential or entered the workforce.
STATE PRICE CONTEXT · 2024
Prices in Georgia run 4% below the U.S. level.
BEA Regional Price Parities compare price levels across states. A value of 100 equals the national average.
What it costs and what graduates earn
$12,116Average net price / year
$28,167Cost of attendance
$21,672Median federal student debt · completer borrowers
$230/moPublished 10-year payment estimate
$104,923Median earnings · year 5 after completion
94.0%Completion rate
14.1%Admission rate
1,480Average SAT score
32ACT midpoint
18,785Student size
Debt covers federal student-loan borrowers who completed. It does not include Parent PLUS or private loans. We show admissions scores only when a valid federal value is available.
What the numbers say about Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
What does Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus cost?
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus reports an average annual net price of $12,116 after grants and scholarships. This is an institution-wide average, not an individual aid offer.
What do Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus graduates earn?
The observed median earnings figure is $104,923 5 years after completion. It describes a federal cohort, not a guaranteed starting salary.
How much federal debt do Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus graduates have?
Completer borrowers report median cumulative federal student debt of $21,672. Parent PLUS and private loans are not included.
Is every degree at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus worth the same?
No. The current release contains 39 field-and-degree records for Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus; 38 report year-4 earnings and 20 report federal debt. Outcomes can differ substantially by field and degree level.
DEBT AFTER COLLEGE
Are borrowers making progress?
Repayment progress, default and debt at exit describe different federal borrower cohorts. They are shown separately and do not change the ROI estimate.
Source: College Scorecard. Repayment progress is the share of borrowers who reduced principal by at least $1 at the stated measurement point. Debt covers federal student loans; Parent PLUS and private loans are excluded. Cohorts and reporting periods differ across measures.
Who studied here during the year
64,779Students enrolled at any point
22,075Undergraduate students
42,704Graduate students
Unduplicated students enrolled at any point from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. This full-year measure is different from a fall headcount and does not enter ROI.
More student and earnings detailPrice by family income, retention, equity and common industries
WHO PAYS, WHO FINISHES, WHO EARNS
Outcomes are not the same for every family.
These federal cohorts add context that a single college average can hide. Missing figures remain unreported rather than estimated.
Complete within 150% of the expected time
88% received a Pell Grant within eight yearsMedian Parent PLUS debt
1,145 parent borrowers in the reported cohortMedian federal student debt
83% making progress in repayment after three yearsStudent family incomeMedian earnings after 10 yearsObserved federal cohorts
Lower income$102,952Earnings are not a guarantee
Middle income$102,612Earnings are not a guarantee
Higher income$102,695Earnings are not a guarantee
Three-year repayment progress
Lower income77%
Middle income85%
Higher income88%
Undergraduate student composition
White35%
Black8%
Hispanic9%
Asian35%
Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release. Parent PLUS debt belongs to parents; student-debt measures exclude Parent PLUS and private loans. Cohort definitions differ by measure.
INDEPENDENT CENSUS EARNINGS VIEW
How earnings develop by field
Privacy-protected Census employment records follow graduate cohorts one, five and ten years after completion. This source is kept separate from College Scorecard because its population and methodology differ.
Field and credentialYear 1Year 5Year 10
Computer Programming.Doctoral, research/scholarship · Broad federal field 11
$189,380Year 1
$253,237Year 5
$245,689Year 10
Computer Programming.Master’s degree · Broad federal field 11
$155,269Year 1
$203,226Year 5
$237,016Year 10
Accounting and Related Services.Doctoral, research/scholarship · Broad federal field 52
Not availableYear 1
Not availableYear 5
$218,283Year 10
Applied Mathematics.Master’s degree · Broad federal field 27
$101,880Year 1
$147,002Year 5
$216,353Year 10
Accounting and Related Services.Master’s degree · Broad federal field 52
$137,484Year 1
$174,776Year 5
$202,533Year 10
Computer Programming.Bachelor’s degree · Broad federal field 11
$109,509Year 1
$165,627Year 5
$186,799Year 10
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering.Doctoral, research/scholarship · Broad federal field 14
$124,164Year 1
$156,420Year 5
$179,161Year 10
Communication and Media Studies.Master’s degree · Broad federal field 09
$83,086Year 1
$111,686Year 5
$174,257Year 10
Median annual earnings in 2023 dollars. Each time point may use a different pooled graduation cohort. Coverage is limited to institutions participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program.
NATIONAL CONTEXT
How this college compares
Percentiles compare this institution with currently operating colleges that report the same federal measure.
WHAT STANDS OUT
A faster read on this college
These summaries use every reportable field-and-credential record at this institution. They do not fill privacy-suppressed outcomes.
EARNINGS OVER TIME
What graduates earned in later years
$87,556Year 1
$119,180Year 4
$104,923Year 5
Each year can represent a different federal cohort, so the points do not track the same people over time.
Your choice of degree can change the payoff.
Graduate earnings differ by field and credential, even within the same college.
1Computer and Information Sciences, General · Master's Degree$195,6222Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods · Master's Degree$180,5303Business Administration, Management and Operations · Master's Degree$178,4844Computer Science · Master's Degree$169,6895Systems Engineering · Master's Degree$168,4076Industrial Engineering · Master's Degree$164,4277Computer and Information Sciences, General · Bachelor's Degree$150,6288Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering · Master's Degree$143,627Observed year-4 earnings · compare the same field and credential across colleges
Programs that stand out against the same-degree benchmark
This view rewards performance relative to the same field and credential, not simply majors that pay more everywhere.
1Radio, Television, and Digital CommunicationBachelor's Degree · $99,915 reported+98%vs same-degree national median$28,350federal debt2Design and Applied ArtsBachelor's Degree · $95,697 reported+86%vs same-degree national median$26,354federal debt3MathematicsBachelor's Degree · $122,099 reported+76%vs same-degree national medianNot availablefederal debt4Business Administration, Management and OperationsMaster's Degree · $178,484 reported+72%vs same-degree national medianNot availablefederal debt5Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralBachelor's Degree · $150,628 reported+63%vs same-degree national median$21,125federal debt6Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralMaster's Degree · $195,622 reported+58%vs same-degree national medianNot availablefederal debt
Comparable colleges in GA
Currently operating public institutions with the closest combination of annual net price and observed year-5 earnings. Similarity is descriptive, not a quality ranking.
Athens, GA
University of Georgia
- Annual net price
- $13,936
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $66,487
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -9%
Kennesaw State University
- Annual net price
- $15,048
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $62,098
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -29%
Augusta University
- Annual net price
- $13,787
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $57,868
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -45%
Georgia State University-Perimeter College
- Annual net price
- $11,453
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $56,218
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -50%
Compare fields and degree levels
Showing all 39 field-and-degree records in the current release.
| Major or field | Degree level | Earnings, year 4 | Federal debt | 2024–25 graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Master's Degree | $195,622 | Not available | Not reported |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Master's Degree | $180,530 | Not available | Not reported |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's Degree | $178,484 | Not available | Not reported |
| Computer Science | Master's Degree | $169,689 | Not available | Not reported |
| Systems Engineering | Master's Degree | $168,407 | Not available | Not reported |
| Industrial Engineering | Master's Degree | $164,427 | Not available | Not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Bachelor's Degree | $150,628 | $21,125 | 0 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | Master's Degree | $143,627 | Not available | Not reported |
| Chemistry | Doctoral Degree | $137,217 | Not available | 15 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | Doctoral Degree | $134,630 | Not available | 32 |
| Computer Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $128,497 | $25,399 | Not reported |
| Industrial Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $128,003 | $21,750 | Not reported |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | Master's Degree | $126,979 | Not available | Not reported |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | Master's Degree | $123,746 | Not available | Not reported |
| Mechanical Engineering | Master's Degree | $123,205 | Not available | Not reported |
| Mathematics | Bachelor's Degree | $122,099 | Not available | Not reported |
| Nuclear Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $114,772 | $24,879 | Not reported |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $111,655 | $27,000 | Not reported |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $106,155 | $23,000 | Not reported |
| Chemical Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $104,104 | $27,000 | Not reported |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $102,755 | $22,750 | Not reported |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $102,415 | $22,750 | Not reported |
| Mechanical Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $99,955 | $27,000 | Not reported |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | Bachelor's Degree | $99,915 | $28,350 | Not reported |
| Civil Engineering | Master's Degree | $99,226 | Not available | Not reported |
| Design and Applied Arts | Bachelor's Degree | $95,697 | $26,354 | Not reported |
| Materials Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $92,260 | $17,123 | Not reported |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | Master's Degree | $88,100 | Not available | Not reported |
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | Master's Degree | $85,806 | Not available | Not reported |
| Civil Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $85,133 | $22,957 | Not reported |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | Master's Degree | $85,081 | Not available | Not reported |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | Bachelor's Degree | $83,012 | Not available | Not reported |
| Physics | Bachelor's Degree | $82,431 | $21,831 | Not reported |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $81,818 | $27,250 | Not reported |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $79,264 | Not available | 8 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | Bachelor's Degree | $72,940 | $22,250 | Not reported |
| Architecture | Bachelor's Degree | $71,292 | $28,192 | Not reported |
| Science, Technology and Society | Bachelor's Degree | $65,454 | $24,125 | Not reported |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | Not available | $25,375 | Not reported |
Graduate counts come from IPEDS and group related majors into the same federal field. Missing earnings or debt values remain labeled as unavailable.
Earnings, price, completion and enrollment are observed federal measures. ROI, payoff and break-even are modeled scenarios built from those measures and fixed assumptions. College payoff is not the payoff of every degree at this school; use the program table for a more precise comparison.