Business/Managerial Economics 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.
$20,375 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
51.3% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−48% · 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.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price−$53,940
$8,000Annual price−$85,940
$15,000Current college-wide context−$113,940
$16,000Current college-wide context−$117,940
$24,000Annual price−$149,940
$32,000Annual price−$181,940
$40,000Annual price−$213,940
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+125%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$39,233 → $88,401Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohortNot availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort20Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median53Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credentialNot 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.
165Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers91Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count80Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
10.1%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers15Graduates 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$57,606$25,403 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$29,580
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$57,606
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$314/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$39,233Year 1
$57,606Year 4
$88,401Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
6.5% 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$4,801
Estimated loan payment$314
53borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$57,606 vs. $77,981
$20,375 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.
Economists$122,570 median wageGA estimate · 260 jobs · 19-3011$98,790–$162,410 middle 50% of GA wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeEconomics Teachers, Postsecondary$117,600 median wageGA estimate · 370 jobs · 25-1063$85,430–$147,370 middle 50% of GA wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFinancial Risk Specialists$100,570 median wageGA estimate · 2,180 jobs · 13-2054$67,010–$134,190 middle 50% of GA wages+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 4,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeManagement Analysts$99,600 median wageGA estimate · 38,390 jobs · 13-1111$77,840–$132,010 middle 50% of GA wages+10.1% projected U.S. growth · 94,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSurvey Researchers$51,590 median wageGA estimate · 8,290 jobs · 19-3022$41,780–$67,000 middle 50% of GA wages-4.8% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: Master'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
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
about 16.1%02
Finance and Insurance
about 12.3%03
Transportation and Warehousing
about 9.0%04
Wholesale Trade
about 7.9%05
Manufacturing
about 7.4%
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.
Athens, GA
University of Georgia
$27,069 higher earnings · $7,161 less debt · $1,331 lower annual net price