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Mathematics bachelor's degree at Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$10,138 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
41.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−40% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
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.

What stays fixed$59,424 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+69%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$35,511 → $60,055
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
25Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
29Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
28Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

53Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
28Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
24Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,203Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$59,424$27,221 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$15,267

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$24,650

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$59,424

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$261/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$15,267Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$24,430Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE87.9%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE54.9%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$35,511Year 1
$59,424Year 4
$60,055Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.3% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$4,952
Estimated loan payment$261
28borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$59,424 vs. $69,562

$10,138 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Natural Sciences Managers$167,220 median wageU.S. estimate · 108,690 jobs · 11-9121+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMathematicians$126,710 median wageU.S. estimate · 2,030 jobs · 15-2021+0.6% projected U.S. growth · 100 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$66,440 median wageGA estimate · 1,100 jobs · 25-1022$53,520–$85,920 middle 50% of GA wages+1.7% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeStatisticians$115,150 median wageGA estimate · 460 jobs · 15-2041$92,180–$144,870 middle 50% of GA wages+11.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeData Scientists$104,340 median wageGA estimate · 9,260 jobs · 15-2051$84,120–$136,560 middle 50% of GA wages+34.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMathematical Science Occupations, All Other$81,490 median wageU.S. estimate · 100 jobs · 15-2099+7.1% projected U.S. growth · 200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$75,480 median wageGA estimate · 25,730 jobs · 25-2031$60,950–$79,240 middle 50% of GA wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

01

Educational Services

about 46.0%
02

Finance and Insurance

about 12.6%
03

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 8.8%
04

Retail Trade

about 6.3%
05

Manufacturing

about 4.6%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Dahlonega, GA

University of North Georgia

$13,796 higher earnings · $1,900 less debt · $5,444 lower annual net price

Earnings
$73,220
Debt
$22,750
Annual net price
$9,823
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Athens, GA

University of Georgia

$6,012 higher earnings · $4,005 less debt · $1,331 lower annual net price

Earnings
$65,436
Debt
$20,645
Annual net price
$13,936
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Atlanta, GA

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus

$62,675 higher earnings · $3,151 lower annual net price

Earnings
$122,099
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$12,116
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Kennesaw, GA

Kennesaw State University

$20,409 higher earnings · $219 lower annual net price

Earnings
$79,833
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$15,048
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DATA QUALITY

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29 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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