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 program mix is anchored in health and applied professional fields — a signature consistent with the institution's identity as a regional public university serving the greater Atlanta metro. Health professions represent 23% of graduates, with Arts and Social Sciences rounding out the core of the degree portfolio. Across 26 programs serving roughly 932 students annually, the strongest financial outcomes cluster in health-adjacent and applied-business fields where graduates enter stable, in-demand careers directly after enrollment. The program with the highest combined enrollment and earnings impact is Nursing, which anchors Clayton State University's economic profile by combining meaningful cohort scale with competitive four-year earnings. Among the most popular programs, Business Administration program graduates 130 students and delivers median earnings of $58,740 four years after enrollment, with Azimuth ranking the program #183 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Clinical, Counseling and Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology and Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General also draw large cohorts and connect graduates to stable regional employment in healthcare and public-sector roles. The highest-earning programs at Clayton State University reflect the institution's health-sciences depth. Nursing leads with median earnings of $96,160 four years after enrollment — Azimuth ranks the program #114 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Business Administration and Biology, General follow with graduates earning $58,740 and $57,400 respectively, both reflecting direct-to-workforce pathways in fields with consistent regional demand. For context on how these program families align with national labor-market trends, see supply and demand for college graduates.
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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.
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