Insurance bachelor's degree at University of Georgia
Athens, 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 close to similar programs.
$6,257 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
23.6% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$79,323 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+111% · Strong 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+$317,290
$14,000Current college-wide context+$261,290
$20,000Annual price+$237,290
$40,000Annual price+$157,290
$60,000Annual price+$77,290
$80,000Annual price−$2,710
$100,000Annual price−$82,710
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+39%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$64,131 → $89,304Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort108Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort145Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median161Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median$16,085Awarding-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.
441Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment133Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers179Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count197Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
145Graduates 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$94,729$62,526 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 37 Parent PLUS borrowers.
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$13,936
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$22,394
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$94,729
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$237/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.
$64,131Year 1
$94,729Year 4
$89,304Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
3.0% 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$7,894
Estimated loan payment$237
161borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$94,729 vs. $88,472
$6,257 above 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.
Compensation and Benefits Managers$163,060 median wageGA estimate · 1,010 jobs · 11-3111$124,790–$215,050 middle 50% of GA wages+1.1% projected U.S. growth · 1,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeInsurance Underwriters$85,980 median wageGA estimate · 7,160 jobs · 13-2053$70,940–$129,630 middle 50% of GA wages-3.8% projected U.S. growth · 6,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$82,820 median wageGA estimate · 1,940 jobs · 25-1011$56,880–$127,970 middle 50% of GA wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeInsurance Appraisers, Auto Damage$81,470 median wageGA estimate · 11,560 jobs · 13-1032$67,760–$103,270 middle 50% of GA wages-8.7% projected U.S. growth · 700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardClaims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$73,320 median wageGA estimate · 324,230 jobs · 13-1031$60,980–$85,190 middle 50% of GA wages-5.5% projected U.S. growth · 20,900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCompensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$66,690 median wageGA estimate · 4,780 jobs · 13-1141$56,660–$97,280 middle 50% of GA wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 9,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeInsurance Sales Agents$61,850 median wageGA estimate · 18,030 jobs · 41-3021$45,980–$99,430 middle 50% of GA wages+3.3% projected U.S. growth · 43,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAppraisers of Personal and Business PropertyNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 13-2022
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 25.6%02
Finance and Insurance
about 20.4%03
Wholesale Trade
about 7.2%04
Information
about 6.0%05
Retail Trade
about 5.4%
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.