Graduates of Georgia Southwestern State University earn median 4-year earnings of $62,132, placing Georgia Southwestern State University in the 52.1 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $2,399 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 68.0 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Georgia Southwestern State University #763 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods reports 60 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $48,001, ranked #123 nationally in its major. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing reports 52 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $80,811, ranked #262 nationally in its major. Business Administration, Management and Operations reports 48 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $65,514, ranked #222 nationally in its major. Psychology, General reports 45 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $39,403, ranked #330 nationally in its major.
Graduates of Georgia Southwestern State University earn median 4-year earnings of $62,132, placing Georgia Southwestern State University in the 52.1 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $2,399 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 68.0 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Georgia Southwestern State University #763 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods reports 60 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $48,001, ranked #123 nationally in its major. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing reports 52 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $80,811, ranked #262 nationally in its major. Business Administration, Management and Operations reports 48 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $65,514, ranked #222 nationally in its major. Psychology, General reports 45 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $39,403, ranked #330 nationally in its major.
Latest FE earnings field: 10-year
Lower quartile, 10-year field
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Healthy debt burden. Most graduates can manage $18,851 in debt with typical earnings.
Graduates of Georgia Southwestern State University earn median 4-year earnings of $62,132, placing Georgia Southwestern State University in the 52.1 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $2,399 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 68.0 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Georgia Southwestern State University #763 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods reports 60 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $48,001, ranked #123 nationally in its major. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing reports 52 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $80,811, ranked #262 nationally in its major. Business Administration, Management and Operations reports 48 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $65,514, ranked #222 nationally in its major. Psychology, General reports 45 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $39,403, ranked #330 nationally in its major.
Program mix and student pathways explain much of the earnings story.
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. 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 provides context for how these program families align with broader labor-market trends.
Upper quartile, 10-year field
Graduates of Georgia Southwestern State University earn median 4-year earnings of $62,132, placing Georgia Southwestern State University in the 52.1 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $2,399 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 68.0 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Georgia Southwestern State University #763 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods reports 60 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $48,001, ranked #123 nationally in its major. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing reports 52 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $80,811, ranked #262 nationally in its major. Business Administration, Management and Operations reports 48 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $65,514, ranked #222 nationally in its major. Psychology, General reports 45 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $39,403, ranked #330 nationally in its major.
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