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Highest-earning colleges in Georgia

Colleges ranked by reported median earnings five years after completion. Price and modeled ROI do not affect the order.

54eligible collegesYear 5earnings period
LOWERMEDIAN EARNINGS · YEAR 5 AFTER COMPLETIONHIGHER
1
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main CampusAtlanta, GA · Public
$104,923Observed median earnings
2
Chamberlain University-GeorgiaSandy Springs, GA · Private for-profit
$95,339Observed median earnings
3
Emory UniversityAtlanta, GA · Private nonprofit
$83,826Observed median earnings
4
Strayer University-GeorgiaChamblee, GA · Private for-profit
$67,616Observed median earnings
5
University of GeorgiaAthens, GA · Public
$66,487Observed median earnings
6
DeVry University-GeorgiaDecatur, GA · Private for-profit
$63,561Observed median earnings
7
Mercer UniversityMacon, GA · Private nonprofit
$63,074Observed median earnings
8
Morehouse CollegeAtlanta, GA · Private nonprofit
$62,234Observed median earnings
9
Kennesaw State UniversityKennesaw, GA · Public
$62,098Observed median earnings
10
South University-Savannah OnlineSavannah, GA · Private for-profit
$59,826Observed median earnings
11
Georgia College & State UniversityMilledgeville, GA · Public
$59,457Observed median earnings
12
Augusta UniversityAugusta, GA · Public
$57,868Observed median earnings
13
Georgia Southern UniversityStatesboro, GA · Public
$57,677Observed median earnings
14
Thomas UniversityThomasville, GA · Private nonprofit
$57,547Observed median earnings
15
Spelman CollegeAtlanta, GA · Private nonprofit
$57,376Observed median earnings
16
Brenau UniversityGainesville, GA · Private nonprofit
$57,264Observed median earnings
17
LaGrange CollegeLagrange, GA · Private nonprofit
$56,632Observed median earnings
18
Georgia State UniversityAtlanta, GA · Public
$56,218Observed median earnings
19
Piedmont UniversityDemorest, GA · Private nonprofit
$55,613Observed median earnings
20
Georgia Southwestern State UniversityAmericus, GA · Public
$55,128Observed median earnings
21
Clayton State UniversityMorrow, GA · Public
$54,640Observed median earnings
22
Columbus State UniversityColumbus, GA · Public
$53,931Observed median earnings
23
Life UniversityMarietta, GA · Private nonprofit
$53,729Observed median earnings
24
Oglethorpe UniversityAtlanta, GA · Private nonprofit
$53,234Observed median earnings
25
University of West GeorgiaCarrollton, GA · Public
$53,160Observed median earnings
26
Middle Georgia State UniversityMacon, GA · Public
$52,952Observed median earnings
27
Georgia Gwinnett CollegeLawrenceville, GA · Public
$52,716Observed median earnings
28
University of North GeorgiaDahlonega, GA · Public
$52,177Observed median earnings
29
Berry CollegeMount Berry, GA · Private nonprofit
$51,866Observed median earnings
30
Agnes Scott CollegeDecatur, GA · Private nonprofit
$50,787Observed median earnings
31
Reinhardt UniversityWaleska, GA · Private nonprofit
$50,373Observed median earnings
32
Truett McConnell UniversityCleveland, GA · Private nonprofit
$49,887Observed median earnings
33
Shorter UniversityRome, GA · Private nonprofit
$49,722Observed median earnings
34
Valdosta State UniversityValdosta, GA · Public
$49,333Observed median earnings
35
Savannah College of Art and DesignSavannah, GA · Private nonprofit
$48,615Observed median earnings
36
Emmanuel UniversityFranklin Springs, GA · Private nonprofit
$48,374Observed median earnings
37
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural CollegeTifton, GA · Public
$48,346Observed median earnings
38
College of Coastal GeorgiaBrunswick, GA · Public
$47,995Observed median earnings
39
Savannah State UniversitySavannah, GA · Public
$47,474Observed median earnings
40
American InterContinental University-AtlantaAtlanta, GA · Private for-profit
$47,187Observed median earnings
41
Dalton State CollegeDalton, GA · Public
$46,933Observed median earnings
42
Young Harris CollegeYoung Harris, GA · Private nonprofit
$46,494Observed median earnings
43
Albany State UniversityAlbany, GA · Public
$46,266Observed median earnings
44
Clark Atlanta UniversityAtlanta, GA · Private nonprofit
$46,256Observed median earnings
45
South Georgia State CollegeDouglas, GA · Public
$45,912Observed median earnings
46
Gordon State CollegeBarnesville, GA · Public
$44,842Observed median earnings
47
Fort Valley State UniversityFort Valley, GA · Public
$43,997Observed median earnings
48
Georgia Highlands CollegeRome, GA · Public
$43,383Observed median earnings
49
Covenant CollegeLookout Mountain, GA · Private nonprofit
$43,240Observed median earnings
50
Point UniversityWest Point, GA · Private nonprofit
$42,134Observed median earnings

The ranking includes currently operating colleges in Georgia with reported bachelor’s-level programs, at least 500 students and available year-5 earnings. It does not adjust for program mix, geography, student background or cost.

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