10-YEAR PAYOFF CURVECumulative economic payoff after graduation
−$131,544at year 10Net gainInvestment not yet recovered
NET GAIN$0UNRECOVERED
Public · COLLEGE PAYOFF
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA · 86 field-and-degree records
Earnings reported for 85 · Federal debt reported for 47
Based onObserved earnings + college priceEstimate10-year payoff
Estimated 10-year payoff
Negative payoff
−$131,544 over 10 years
Modeled from observed year-5 institution earnings and the institution-wide average net price over four years.
21.7 yrsTime to earn back the modeled cost
−54%Estimated return after 10 years
$56,218Observed earnings · year 5
Not reachedHighest annual price before payoff reaches $0
Start with your question
What do you want to understand?
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: $16,002 housing and food allowance plus $7,040 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−$67,820
$8,000Annual price−$99,820
$16,000Current college-wide context−$131,820
$24,000Annual price−$163,820
$32,000Annual price−$195,820
$40,000Annual price−$227,820
HOW STUDENTS ATTEND · 2023-24
Most students take at least some classes online.
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
288 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
$15,931Average net price / year
$28,241Cost of attendance
$20,903Median federal student debt · completer borrowers
$222/moPublished 10-year payment estimate
$56,218Median earnings · year 5 after completion
53.1%Completion rate
55.4%Admission rate
1,076Average SAT score
23ACT midpoint
26,623Student 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 State University
What does Georgia State University cost?
Georgia State University reports an average annual net price of $15,931 after grants and scholarships. This is an institution-wide average, not an individual aid offer.
What do Georgia State University graduates earn?
The observed median earnings figure is $56,218 5 years after completion. It describes a federal cohort, not a guaranteed starting salary.
How much federal debt do Georgia State University graduates have?
Completer borrowers report median cumulative federal student debt of $20,903. Parent PLUS and private loans are not included.
Is every degree at Georgia State University worth the same?
No. The current release contains 86 field-and-degree records for Georgia State University; 85 report year-4 earnings and 47 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
40,695Students enrolled at any point
31,717Undergraduate students
8,978Graduate 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
56% received a Pell Grant within eight yearsMedian Parent PLUS debt
2,550 parent borrowers in the reported cohortMedian federal student debt
41% making progress in repayment after three yearsStudent family incomeMedian earnings after 10 yearsObserved federal cohorts
Lower income$43,132Earnings are not a guarantee
Middle income$51,407Earnings are not a guarantee
Higher income$55,982Earnings are not a guarantee
Three-year repayment progress
Lower income39%
Middle income47%
Higher income55%
Undergraduate student composition
White15%
Black43%
Hispanic15%
Asian16%
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
Accounting and Related Services.Doctoral, research/scholarship · Broad federal field 52
$178,457Year 1
$170,896Year 5
$179,298Year 10
Accounting and Related Services.Master’s degree · Broad federal field 52
$77,364Year 1
$117,666Year 5
$162,925Year 10
Computer Programming.Doctoral, research/scholarship · Broad federal field 11
$130,533Year 1
$144,040Year 5
$157,057Year 10
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering.Master’s degree · Broad federal field 14
$104,398Year 1
$122,253Year 5
$156,805Year 10
Computer Programming.Master’s degree · Broad federal field 11
$87,320Year 1
$121,733Year 5
$151,593Year 10
Applied Mathematics.Master’s degree · Broad federal field 27
$73,176Year 1
$115,236Year 5
$139,940Year 10
Law.Doctoral, professional practice · Broad federal field 22
$80,415Year 1
$110,479Year 5
$135,824Year 10
Computer Programming.Bachelor’s degree · Broad federal field 11
$65,986Year 1
$97,564Year 5
$119,950Year 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
$37,719Year 1
$58,898Year 4
$56,218Year 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.
1Business/Commerce, General · Master's Degree$143,0792Computer and Information Sciences, General · Master's Degree$136,8763Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · Doctoral Degree$129,6454Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · Master's Degree$117,9525Health and Medical Administrative Services · Master's Degree$117,5476Law · First Professional Degree$116,6137Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods · Master's Degree$116,1448Taxation · Master's Degree$111,249Observed 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.
1Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBachelor's Degree · $99,457 reported+41%vs same-degree national median$25,336federal debt2Health and Medical Administrative ServicesMaster's Degree · $117,547 reported+31%vs same-degree national medianNot availablefederal debt3Educational Administration and SupervisionMaster's Degree · $85,111 reported+19%vs same-degree national medianNot availablefederal debt4Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsBachelor's Degree · $54,899 reported+16%vs same-degree national median$26,750federal debt5Urban Studies/AffairsMaster's Degree · $91,085 reported+14%vs same-degree national medianNot availablefederal debt6InsuranceBachelor's Degree · $101,040 reported+14%vs same-degree national median$26,000federal 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.
Statesboro, GA
Georgia Southern University
- Annual net price
- $15,267
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $57,677
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -47%
Georgia Gwinnett College
- Annual net price
- $15,844
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $52,716
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -68%
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 the 40 highest-earning records from 86 field-and-degree records. Use the program directory to search the complete set.
| Major or field | Degree level | Earnings, year 4 | Federal debt | 2024–25 graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General | Master's Degree | $143,079 | Not available | Not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Master's Degree | $136,876 | Not available | Not reported |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Doctoral Degree | $129,645 | Not available | 5 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Master's Degree | $117,952 | Not available | 17 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Master's Degree | $117,547 | Not available | Not reported |
| Law | First Professional Degree | $116,613 | Not available | Not reported |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Master's Degree | $116,144 | Not available | Not reported |
| Taxation | Master's Degree | $111,249 | Not available | Not reported |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Doctoral Degree | $109,315 | Not available | 6 |
| Accounting and Related Services | Master's Degree | $102,290 | Not available | Not reported |
| Insurance | Bachelor's Degree | $101,040 | $26,000 | Not reported |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's Degree | $100,582 | $22,500 | Not reported |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Bachelor's Degree | $99,457 | $25,336 | Not reported |
| Economics | Master's Degree | $95,801 | Not available | Not reported |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | Master's Degree | $91,085 | Not available | Not reported |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research | Graduate/Professional Certificate | $90,521 | Not available | Not reported |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Bachelor's Degree | $89,587 | $26,000 | 1 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate's Degree | $87,917 | $30,000 | Not reported |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $87,146 | $26,430 | 4 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Bachelor's Degree | $87,020 | $26,000 | 0 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Doctoral Degree | $85,948 | Not available | 11 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Master's Degree | $85,111 | Not available | 48 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | Bachelor's Degree | $84,681 | $19,500 | Not reported |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | Master's Degree | $83,259 | Not available | Not reported |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | Doctoral Degree | $83,037 | Not available | 75 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Bachelor's Degree | $82,688 | $24,250 | Not reported |
| Accounting and Related Services | Bachelor's Degree | $81,029 | $25,500 | Not reported |
| Marketing | Master's Degree | $80,194 | Not available | Not reported |
| Public Administration | Master's Degree | $79,793 | Not available | Not reported |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | Master's Degree | $78,240 | Not available | Not reported |
| Chemistry | Master's Degree | $78,070 | Not available | Not reported |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | Master's Degree | $76,702 | Not available | Not reported |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | Master's Degree | $74,484 | Not available | Not reported |
| Public Health | Master's Degree | $74,337 | Not available | Not reported |
| International Business | Master's Degree | $73,400 | Not available | Not reported |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | Master's Degree | $70,486 | Not available | 0 |
| Mathematics | Bachelor's Degree | $68,916 | $19,544 | Not reported |
| Biology, General | Master's Degree | $68,763 | Not available | Not reported |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $68,644 | $27,375 | 6 |
| Marketing | Bachelor's Degree | $67,872 | $25,000 | 2 |
Graduate counts come from IPEDS and group related majors into the same federal field. Missing earnings or debt values remain labeled as unavailable.
Search every Georgia State University program record →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.