Best Finance Programs in Georgia (2026)
Updated
Part of Top Business Colleges in Georgia by Earnings
This page ranks the 10 Finance programs in Georgia by median earnings of Finance graduates four years after completing, highest first. University of Georgia leads the list with median earnings of $97,364 four years after completing, followed by Georgia State University at $82,688 and Kennesaw State University at $81,002.
Across the listed schools, the median figure is $70,585, with a spread of $53,566 from $97,364 to $43,798. For 1 of the 10 programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one.
Public institutions account for 8 of the 10 schools, or 80% of the list. University of North Georgia posts the lowest average net price at $9,823, while Columbus State University has the highest admission rate, admitting 99% of applicants.
Kennesaw State University ranks 24th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Georgia · Athens, GA | $97,364 | $13,936 | $8,085 | 37.7% |
| University of Georgia ranks 1st on this list, with median earnings of $97,364 for its Finance graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 2 | Georgia State University · Atlanta, GA | $82,688 | $15,931 | $13,787 | 55.4% |
| Georgia State University admits 55% of applicants and reports median earnings of $82,688 for its Finance graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 3 | Kennesaw State University · Kennesaw, GA | $81,002 | $15,048 | $12,235 | 69.2% |
| Kennesaw State University sits at 24th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, alongside median earnings of $81,002 for its Finance graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 4 | Georgia Southern University · Statesboro, GA | $79,411 | $15,267 | $12,162 | 87.9% |
| Georgia Southern University shows an average net price of $15,267 and median earnings of $79,411 for its Finance graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 5 | University of West Georgia · Carrollton, GA | $72,717 | $12,786 | $10,339 | 51.6% |
| University of West Georgia reports median federal debt of $23,000 among Finance completers who borrowed, with median earnings of $72,717 four years after completing. | |||||
| 6 | Valdosta State University · Valdosta, GA | $68,453 | $10,945 | $9,378 | 72.3% |
| Valdosta State University ranks 6th on this list and reports an average net price of $10,945. | |||||
| 7 | University of North Georgia · Dahlonega, GA | $67,554 | $9,823 | $6,981 | 67.9% |
| University of North Georgia posts median earnings of $67,554 for its Finance graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $9,823. | |||||
| 8 | Mercer University · Macon, GA | $66,036 | $23,847 | $19,817 | 68.9% |
| Mercer University, a private nonprofit university in Macon, reports median federal debt of $19,500 among Finance completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 9 | Columbus State University · Columbus, GA | $65,380 | $13,115 | $11,271 | 99.1% |
| Columbus State University admits 99% of applicants and reports median earnings of $65,380 for its Finance graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 10 | Berry College · Mount Berry, GA | $43,798 | $22,320 | $18,189 | 64.0% |
| Berry College ranks 10th on this list, with median earnings of $43,798 for its Finance graduates four years after completing. | |||||
How this list is ordered
Programs are ordered by the median earnings of their Finance graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only programs with a reported earnings cohort in Georgia appear. The figure captures federally aided completers who were working and not enrolled four years after finishing. For 1 of the 10 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one. The metric does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The spread from top to bottom is $53,566, with University of Georgia at $97,364 and the lowest listed program at $43,798.
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