1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [Georgia Gwinnett College](/school/georgia-gwinnett-college/) 4. / 5. Career outcomes brief Career outcomes brief Copy linkPrint brief # Georgia Gwinnett College Career Outcomes & Earnings Updated October 1, 2026 [Overview](/school/georgia-gwinnett-college/)[Cost & aid](/school/georgia-gwinnett-college/cost/)Outcomes[Admissions](/school/georgia-gwinnett-college/admissions/)[Majors](/school/georgia-gwinnett-college/majors/)[Similar schools](/school/georgia-gwinnett-college/similar/) **On this page**+ ## How much do Georgia Gwinnett College graduates earn? The reported median is $56,872 four years after completion. The peer comparison uses $65,610 as its benchmark; the difference is \-$8,738 per year. Georgia Gwinnett College graduates earn a median of $56,872 four years after completion, which is $8,738 below the $65,610 median for comparable institutions (same type and size). That figure is at the 39th percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth places the return pillar at the 47th percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $4,462 more than the model expects for similar students. That puts the gap at the 70th percentile. The part the model attributes to the factors it measures (field of study, enrollment and the local labor market) adds $9,430. The part it attributes to a remainder it does not explain subtracts $4,968. The earnings scenarios show a wide spread: from $44,644 on the downside to $80,880 on the upside. These are scenarios estimated from the program mix, not observed groups of graduates. At the program level, Nursing graduates report the highest median four years after completion, at $90,106. Biology follows at $60,542, and Business/Commerce at $58,367. The program a student chooses matters a great deal within that range. An estimated 28.7% of graduates continue to graduate study, a figure estimated from the program mix rather than observed enrollment. Because four-year earnings cover completers who are working and not enrolled, those continuing their education are outside that snapshot. **Median earnings · four years after completion** $56,872 **Rank for difference from expectations** 70th percentile Four-year median earnings against two benchmarks **Georgia Gwinnett College reported median** $56,872 **Peer schools comparable schools · $8,738 above Georgia Gwinnett College** $65,610 **Model expectation what similar students would be expected to earn · $4,462 below Georgia Gwinnett College** $52,410 School and program earnings use pooled 2017–18 and 2018–19 completion cohorts, measured in 2022 and 2023 and expressed in 2024 dollars. [How the model works](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/). ## How could earnings differ from the median? The planning scenarios range from $44,644 to $80,880, around the reported median of $56,872. Compare the lower scenario with [Georgia Gwinnett College borrowing and monthly payments](/school/georgia-gwinnett-college/cost/) to see how a smaller income could change your plan. Modeled from the school’s program mix; not salary percentiles or a forecast for one graduate. Earnings four years after completion Planning rangeReported median **Lower estimate** $44,644 **Median · reported** $56,872 **Higher estimate** $80,880 Downside shows a lower-earning scenario based on the college’s mix of programs; upside shows a higher-earning scenario. Typical is the school’s reported median four years after completion. These are planning scenarios, not a forecast of your salary or percentiles of individual graduates. [Why the downside matters](/analysis/median-roi-hides-a-harsh-reality/) explores the risk hidden by medians, using older ten-year entrant data. [Read about the move to four-year earnings](/analysis/college-scorecard-2026-4-year-vs-10-year-earnings-2-2/). ## Do Georgia Gwinnett College graduates earn more than expected? Azimuth models what we would expect graduates to earn based on who the college enrolls, how selective it is and its local economy. The difference between that expectation and reported earnings is what Azimuth calls [value added](/methodology/#value-added). Georgia Gwinnett College graduates’ reported earnings are $4,462 above that expectation, the 70th percentile for this measure. Unlike a peer comparison, it adjusts for who enrolls. The breakdown separates the contribution attributed to observed factors from the remaining difference. Neither component establishes how much attending Georgia Gwinnett College caused a student to earn. [Read how expected earnings are estimated](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/). What explains value-added earnings? **Program & institutional factors The part attributed to observed institutional characteristics.** +$9,430 **Unexplained remainder What remains after the model’s observed factors.** \-$4,968 **Total modeled value added The modeled difference from expected earnings.** +$4,462 These are statistical model components, not proven causal effects; the remainder is not a direct measure of teaching quality. ## Which fields at Georgia Gwinnett College report the highest earnings? The largest program at Georgia Gwinnett College is Business/Commerce, with 379 degrees awarded and median earnings of $58,367 four years after completion. [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) it #24 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions in its field. The highest earnings among the five largest programs with published earnings belong to Nursing, at $90,106, from a smaller cohort of 55 degrees awarded. Biology follows at $60,542, with 103 degrees awarded and a national rank of #126. Psychology records $39,486 from 130 degrees awarded. The contrast between the largest program and the highest-paid one is a factor worth weighing when choosing a major. Georgia Gwinnett College has 3 nationally ranked bachelor's programs, and 5 programs with published earnings data. The largest program family is Business, which accounts for 30.1% of degrees awarded. The largest single program is Business/Commerce, with 379 degrees awarded and median earnings of $58,367 four years after completion. [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) it #24 within its field nationally. The highest-earning program is Nursing, where graduates earn $90,106 four years out. It is a smaller program, at 55 degrees awarded. Biology is the second-highest earner, with 103 degrees awarded and median earnings of $60,542. Highest reported four-year program earnings **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing** $90,106 **Biology, General** $60,542 **Business/Commerce, General** $58,367 **Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods** $51,472 **Psychology, General** $39,486 [Explore Georgia Gwinnett College program cohorts and field ranks](/school/georgia-gwinnett-college/majors/#largest-cohorts) for more context. ## Further analysis Earnings scenarios estimated from the program mix range from a downside of $44,644 to a typical outcome of $56,872 and an upside of $80,880. The spread shows how much field of study can shift the result. At the high end, Nursing graduates earn $90,106 four years out. Among the largest programs with published earnings, Psychology sits at the lower end at $39,486. Four years after completing a degree, the median earnings for Georgia Gwinnett College graduates stand at $56,872. This is drawn from a cohort of 266 federally aided completers who are working and not enrolled. That figure is $8,738 below the $65,610 median for comparable institutions (same type and size). Graduates earn about $4,462 more than the model expects for similar students, placing the gap at the 70th percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions. Earnings scenarios based on the program mix put the typical outcome at $56,872, with a downside scenario of $44,644 and an upside of $80,880. An estimated 28.7% of graduates continue to graduate study, based on the program mix. ## Data & methodology Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/). Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth. Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source. Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).