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Career OutcomesAzimuth ranks Middle Georgia State University #323 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. Middle Georgia State University sits in the 83.8 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions, reflecting a student population that consistently achieves stronger financial outcomes than similar students at comparable institutions. Azimuth ranks Middle Georgia State University #598 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. --- Middle Georgia State University's composite ranking reflects a consistent pattern of delivering earnings beyond expectations for graduates, particularly within its health-dominant program portfolio. Strong mobility outcomes reinforce that pattern — students who enroll at Middle Georgia State University convert access into durable career progress at a rate that places the university well above many peers in the Azimuth coverage set.
Azimuth ranks Middle Georgia State University #323 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. A public university in Macon, GA, Middle Georgia State University enrolls roughly 6,574 undergraduates. Retention stands at 65.3% and the six-year graduation rate is 25.3%, reflecting the university's commitment to moving students through to degree completion. The composite is anchored by what Middle Georgia State University delivers for its students. 42.9% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants and 35.6% are first-generation college students — a student body that skews toward families for whom affordability and concrete career outcomes matter most. Graduates earn about $8,583 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Middle Georgia State University in the 83.8 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. The dominant program concentration in Health aligns graduates with stable, in-demand career pathways that support those earnings outcomes. Return on investment sits at the 59.5 percentile for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions, per Azimuth's composite methodology. Graduates earn median four-year earnings of $62,068, a figure shaped by GA's regional labor market and the university's health-focused program mix. Access sits at the 71.7 percentile and affordability at the 88.0 percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions, reflecting a broad-access admissions posture and a net-price structure calibrated for cost-sensitive families. Mobility rounds out the composite at the 59.6 percentile, underscoring the university's role in translating access into durable economic progress for its graduates.
Middle Georgia State University's published cost of attendance is $19,617. Net price by income band shows how financial aid reshapes that figure: low-income families pay approximately $10,668, middle-income families pay around $12,679, and higher-income families pay approximately $16,762. Azimuth ranks Middle Georgia State University #172 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown. Middle Georgia State's tuition structure reflects its public mission, with need-based aid available through federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans) and state programs. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $19,000, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $16,219; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the Parent PLUS risk framework for how household context shapes PLUS decisions. For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $62,068, median federal debt of $19,000 projects to a monthly payment of about $215 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use Azimuth's Financial GPS tool.
Middle Georgia State University is a strong fit for students in GA who want a career-focused public institution with a clear path into health and applied professional fields, particularly those from low-income or first-generation backgrounds who need an accessible, affordable entry point into higher education. Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $62,068, placing Middle Georgia State University in the 52.1 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, and earn about $8,583 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Middle Georgia State University in the 83.8 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. With 42.9% of undergraduates receiving Pell Grants and 35.6% identifying as first-generation students, Middle Georgia State University serves a broad population of cost-sensitive families — and the net price for higher-income students of $16,762 reflects a public-tuition structure that keeps costs relatively contained across income levels. Fit depends on two realistic filters: the program portfolio is concentrated in Health and applied fields, so students whose interests align with those areas will find the strongest outcomes, while those seeking a broad research-university experience may find the program mix narrower than expected. The institution admits 99.7% of applicants, making it broadly accessible to most qualified students in the region.
This school profile was generated using Azimuth's proprietary ROI framework, developed by founder Daniel Rogers. Our methodology transforms federal education data into actionable insights for families.
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North Carolina Central University Similar quality tier in Southeast (#10859 ranked) | NC | 87% | $42,968 | #10859 | Compare |
Central Washington University Similar quality tier (#10854 ranked) | WA | 91% | $61,580 | #10854 | Compare |
Wichita State University Similar quality tier (#10865 ranked) | KS | 94% | $51,532 | #10865 | Compare |
Appalachian State University Similar quality tier in Southeast (#10852 ranked) | NC | 90% | $51,836 | #10852 | Compare |
Kansas State University Similar quality tier (#10851 ranked) | KS | 82% | $57,262 | #10851 | Compare |
Air Transportation
114 graduates
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
156 graduates
Business Administration, Management and Operations
155 graduates
Computer and Information Sciences, General
103 graduates
Biology, General
32 graduates
Middle Georgia State University's program mix is anchored in health and applied professional fields — a signature consistent with its regional public university identity in central Georgia. The dominant program family is Health, which shapes both the scale and the earnings profile of the institution's degree output.
Across 21 programs, the university directs a substantial share of graduates into stable, in-demand careers in nursing, allied health, and related clinical fields. The strongest earnings outcomes at Middle Georgia State University come from its highest-earning programs.
Azimuth ranks Air Transportation #3 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, with graduates in that field earning median earnings of $93,627 four years after enrollment. Nursing and Business Administration also deliver competitive early-career outcomes, with graduates earning median earnings of $72,255 and $66,797, respectively, four years after enrollment — fields where regional employer demand in Georgia's healthcare and public-sector labor markets supports consistent hiring.
The highest aggregate return program, Nursing, combines meaningful cohort scale with solid earnings, making it a key driver of the institution's overall financial outcomes. By enrollment, the largest programs at Middle Georgia State University are Nursing, Business Administration, and Air Transportation, which together account for the majority of degree completers and reflect the institution's focus on health, business, and applied fields.
These programs connect graduates to local and regional labor markets where demand for trained practitioners remains steady. For context on how these program families align with national workforce trends, see the [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/).
Based on federal data for students receiving aid. Actual costs may vary.
Middle Georgia State University's published cost of attendance is $19,617. Net price by income band shows how financial aid reshapes that figure: low-income families pay approximately $10,668, middle-income families pay around $12,679, and higher-income families pay approximately $16,762.
Azimuth ranks Middle Georgia State University #172 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown.
Middle Georgia State's tuition structure reflects its public mission, with need-based aid available through federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans) and state programs. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $19,000, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $16,219; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the [Parent PLUS risk framework](/analysis/ou-what-happens-when-parents-borrow-too/) for how household context shapes PLUS decisions.
For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $62,068, median federal debt of $19,000 projects to a monthly payment of about $215 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use [Azimuth's Financial GPS tool](/analysis/financial-gps-framework/).
Graduates of Middle Georgia State University earn median 4-year earnings of $62,068, placing Middle Georgia State University in the 52.1 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $8,583 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Middle Georgia State University in the 83.8 percentile for [earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) among nonprofit four-year institutions.
Azimuth ranks Middle Georgia State University #601 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The dominant program family is Health, which shapes both the earnings profile and the career pathways most graduates pursue.
The program lineup reflects Middle Georgia State University's health-oriented concentration. Nursing stands out as the highest aggregate-return major, combining meaningful cohort scale with strong early-career pay.
Among the top programs, Nursing program graduates 156 students with median 4-year earnings of $72,255, and Azimuth ranks Nursing #279 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/). The Business Administration program graduates 155 students with median 4-year earnings of $66,797, and Azimuth ranks Business Administration #125 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions.
Air Transportation and Artificial Intelligence round out the upper tier, with graduates in these fields entering stable, in-demand roles that align with GA's regional labor market. For graduates whose outcomes fall closer to the lower end of the earnings range, the no-degree earnings baseline for GA — approximately $30,928 for working adults with only a high school credential — underscores the meaningful earnings step-up a degree from Middle Georgia State University still represents.
