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# Best Finance Programs in Georgia (2026)

Updated September 30, 2026

Part of [Top Business Colleges in Georgia by Earnings](/rankings/best-business-colleges-in-georgia/)

This page ranks the 10 Finance programs in Georgia by median earnings of Finance graduates four years after completing, highest first. [University of Georgia](/school/university-of-georgia/majors/) leads the list with median earnings of $97,364 four years after completing, followed by [Georgia State University](/school/georgia-state-university/majors/) at $82,688 and [Kennesaw State University](/school/kennesaw-state-university/majors/) 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

10 schools in list order

| 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](/school/university-of-georgia/majors/) ranks 1st on this list, with [median earnings of $97,364](/school/university-of-georgia/outcomes/) 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](/school/georgia-state-university/majors/) [admits 55% of applicants](/school/georgia-state-university/admissions/) 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](/school/kennesaw-state-university/majors/) sits at 24th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, alongside [median earnings of $81,002](/school/kennesaw-state-university/outcomes/) 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](/school/georgia-southern-university/majors/) shows an [average net price of $15,267](/school/georgia-southern-university/cost/) 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](/school/university-of-west-georgia/majors/) reports [median federal debt of $23,000](/school/university-of-west-georgia/cost/) 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](/school/valdosta-state-university/majors/) ranks 6th on this list and reports an [average net price of $10,945](/school/valdosta-state-university/cost/). |
| 7 | University of North Georgia · Dahlonega, GA | $67,554 | $9,823 | $6,981 | 67.9% |
|  | [University of North Georgia](/school/university-of-north-georgia/majors/) posts [median earnings of $67,554](/school/university-of-north-georgia/outcomes/) 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](/school/mercer-university/majors/), a private nonprofit university in Macon, reports [median federal debt of $19,500](/school/mercer-university/cost/) among Finance completers who borrowed. |
| 9 | Columbus State University · Columbus, GA | $65,380 | $13,115 | $11,271 | 99.1% |
|  | [Columbus State University](/school/columbus-state-university/majors/) [admits 99% of applicants](/school/columbus-state-university/admissions/) 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.

## Related rankings

-   [Best Colleges in Georgia](/rankings/best-colleges-in-georgia/)
-   [Top Business Colleges in Georgia by Earnings](/rankings/best-business-colleges-in-georgia/)
-   [Best Accounting Colleges in Georgia](/rankings/best-accounting-colleges-in-georgia/)
-   Accounting Colleges in Georgia for Social Mobility
-   Business Colleges in Georgia for Social Mobility