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Georgia Southwestern State University's program mix is anchored in Business, reflecting the institution's identity as a career-oriented regional public university serving southwest Georgia. The largest program by graduate volume is Teacher Education, with 60 graduates earning median earnings of $48,001 four years after enrollment, followed by Nursing (52 graduates, $80,811) and Business Administration (48 graduates, $65,514). Together, these programs account for the bulk of degree output and reflect the institution's applied, workforce-oriented focus across 20 programs serving roughly 389 students annually. The strongest earnings outcomes at Georgia Southwestern State University are concentrated in a handful of fields. Nursing leads with median earnings of $80,811 four years after enrollment — Azimuth ranks the program #277 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, per the [program-ranking methodology](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/). Business Administration follows with median earnings of $65,514, and Human Resources Management and Services graduates earn $64,973 — both reflecting the applied-professional orientation that characterizes Georgia Southwestern State University's strongest programs. The program mix at Georgia Southwestern State University skews toward fields with direct regional labor-market alignment — particularly Business (31% of graduates), Education (17%), and Arts (4%). These are largely local-labor and applied-professional pathways rather than high-mobility national-market fields, which shapes both the earnings distribution and the career trajectories graduates can expect. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these program families align with broader labor-market trends.