Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Savannah State University vary significantly by field of study. These rankings evaluate each program by post-graduation earnings, debt burden, and return on investment — not prestige or reputation.
Use this analysis to compare programs and understand which fields deliver the strongest outcomes.
Analyzing 17 programs with available earnings data.
$58K median earnings
recent graduates
This bar shows the range of median earnings across all majors at this school.
The tables below compare programs in each category by earnings, rank, debt, and cohort size.
These sections represent the complete set of ranked undergraduate programs at Savannah State University.
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians. leads engineering & technology with 65K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians.Small sample | — | $64,798★ | — | 9 |
| Information Science/Studies.Small sample |
Program rankings are derived entirely from post-graduation outcomes. We do not use reputation surveys, selectivity metrics, or SAT scores. This means some programs may rank differently than you'd expect based on prestige — and that's intentional.
Median earnings 10 years post-enrollment
Debt burden relative to earnings
Institutional contribution to outcomes
Resources, cohort size, and graduation rates
Trajectory from early to mid-career
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| $60,183 |
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| 9 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians.Small sample | — | $55,584 | — | 8 |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians.Small sample | #11 | $41,565 | — | 19 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations. leads business & economics with 47K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | #330 | $46,957★ | $13,506 | 68 |
| Accounting and Related Services.Small sample | #278 | $42,444 | — | 18 |
| Marketing. | #203 | $42,391 | $13,084 | 22 |
Biology, General. leads sciences & mathematics with 46K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. | #311 | $45,983 | $17,210 | 41 |
Political Science and Government. leads social sciences & policy with 54K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government.Small sample | #218 | $53,906★ | — | 11 |
| Social Work.Small sample | — | $49,360 | $12,854 | 9 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology.Small sample | #48 | $48,594 | — | 10 |
| Sociology.Small sample | #199 | $43,690 | $13,959 | 12 |
Journalism. leads communications with 40K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Journalism. | #85 | $39,677 | $17,827 | 33 |
Visual and Performing Arts, General. leads humanities & arts with 33K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts, General.Small sample | — | $33,175 | — | 8 |
Criminal Justice graduates earn 55K on average, with 1 program ranking in the national Top 10.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other.Small sample | #6 | $58,382★ | $19,356 | 14 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | #148 | $51,430 | $24,699 | 34 |
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General. leads other & interdisciplinary with 39K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General. | #26 | $39,208 | $22,546 | 28 |
Why rankings may differ by program: A university's nursing program and business program can have entirely different outcome profiles. Our methodology surfaces these differences so you can evaluate programs — not just institutions.
