Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $54,430, placing Clayton State University in the 14.0 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $4,892 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Clayton State University in the 36.9 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. That figure compares with a peer median of $56,249 at comparable institutions. Azimuth ranks Clayton State University #1135 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Those outcomes represent lifetime returns relative to GA's no-degree-equivalent earnings baseline of $30,928, the state median earnings of working adults with only a high school credential. The dominant program family at Clayton State University is Health, which shapes the institution's overall earnings profile. Business accounts for 23% of graduates, followed by Arts at 4% and Social Sciences at 2%. The highest aggregate-return program is Nursing, which combines cohort scale with competitive early-career pay. Among the top programs by earnings, Business Administration program graduates 130 students with median earnings of $58,740 four years after enrollment, and Azimuth ranks the program #183 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions per the program-ranking methodology. Clinical, Counseling and Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology and Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General also post competitive early-career figures of $42,032 and $40,140, respectively, with Azimuth ranking Clinical, Counseling and Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology #14 and Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General #69 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions.
Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $54,430, placing Clayton State University in the 14.0 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $4,892 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Clayton State University in the 36.9 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. That figure compares with a peer median of $56,249 at comparable institutions. Azimuth ranks Clayton State University #1135 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Those outcomes represent lifetime returns relative to GA's no-degree-equivalent earnings baseline of $30,928, the state median earnings of working adults with only a high school credential. The dominant program family at Clayton State University is Health, which shapes the institution's overall earnings profile. Business accounts for 23% of graduates, followed by Arts at 4% and Social Sciences at 2%. The highest aggregate-return program is Nursing, which combines cohort scale with competitive early-career pay. Among the top programs by earnings, Business Administration program graduates 130 students with median earnings of $58,740 four years after enrollment, and Azimuth ranks the program #183 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions per the program-ranking methodology. Clinical, Counseling and Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology and Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General also post competitive early-career figures of $42,032 and $40,140, respectively, with Azimuth ranking Clinical, Counseling and Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology #14 and Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General #69 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions.
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Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $54,430, placing Clayton State University in the 14.0 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $4,892 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Clayton State University in the 36.9 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. That figure compares with a peer median of $56,249 at comparable institutions. Azimuth ranks Clayton State University #1135 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Those outcomes represent lifetime returns relative to GA's no-degree-equivalent earnings baseline of $30,928, the state median earnings of working adults with only a high school credential. The dominant program family at Clayton State University is Health, which shapes the institution's overall earnings profile. Business accounts for 23% of graduates, followed by Arts at 4% and Social Sciences at 2%. The highest aggregate-return program is Nursing, which combines cohort scale with competitive early-career pay. Among the top programs by earnings, Business Administration program graduates 130 students with median earnings of $58,740 four years after enrollment, and Azimuth ranks the program #183 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions per the program-ranking methodology. Clinical, Counseling and Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology and Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General also post competitive early-career figures of $42,032 and $40,140, respectively, with Azimuth ranking Clinical, Counseling and Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology #14 and Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General #69 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions.
Program mix and student pathways explain much of the earnings story.
Clayton State University's largest programs show different earnings patterns by field. Business Administration, Management and Operations reports 130 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $58,740, ranked #279 nationally in its major. Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology reports 110 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $42,032, ranked #18 nationally in its major. Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General reports 104 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $40,140, ranked #76 nationally in its major. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing reports 90 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $96,160, ranked #120 nationally in its major. Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities reports 82 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $50,110, ranked #136 nationally in its major. These program figures are major-level outcomes, while the institution-wide median is $54,430.
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Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $54,430, placing Clayton State University in the 14.0 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $4,892 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Clayton State University in the 36.9 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. That figure compares with a peer median of $56,249 at comparable institutions. Azimuth ranks Clayton State University #1135 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Those outcomes represent lifetime returns relative to GA's no-degree-equivalent earnings baseline of $30,928, the state median earnings of working adults with only a high school credential. The dominant program family at Clayton State University is Health, which shapes the institution's overall earnings profile. Business accounts for 23% of graduates, followed by Arts at 4% and Social Sciences at 2%. The highest aggregate-return program is Nursing, which combines cohort scale with competitive early-career pay. Among the top programs by earnings, Business Administration program graduates 130 students with median earnings of $58,740 four years after enrollment, and Azimuth ranks the program #183 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions per the program-ranking methodology. Clinical, Counseling and Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology and Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General also post competitive early-career figures of $42,032 and $40,140, respectively, with Azimuth ranking Clinical, Counseling and Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology #14 and Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General #69 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions.
