Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA georgiasouthern.edu 21,029 students

Georgia Southern University's main campus is located in Statesboro, a quintessential college town. The university also maintains satellite campuses in nearby cities, extending its reach throughout southeast Georgia. Known for its strong sense of school spirit, students rally around the Eagles athletic teams. Georgia Southern is a comprehensive university with a focus on research, offering a wide array of programs from bachelor's to doctoral levels.

Programs

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Earnings

$40,896

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

54/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$5,905

In-state sticker price

Out-of-state: $16,959/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Georgia Southern University's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 35% of students receive Pell Grants; 40% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025

Income Bracket	Avg Net Price	4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K	$13,139	$52,556
$30K – $48K	$13,922	$55,688
$48K – $75K	$16,475	$65,900
$75K – $110K	$19,776	$79,104
$110K+	$20,259	$81,036
Sticker price (no aid)	$5,905	$23,620

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at Georgia Southern University

47 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program	DW Score	1-yr Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Nursing Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare across schools →	87	$72,741/yr	High	32.2x
Information Sciences Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools →	86	$63,616/yr	Very High	38.7x
Finance Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools →	79	$50,753/yr	Very High	28.9x
Information Science Information Science/Studies Compare across schools →	78	$52,435/yr	Very High	33.0x
Business Administration Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →	76	$48,374/yr	High	28.2x
Electrical Engineering Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering Compare across schools →	75	$75,859/yr	Very High	37.6x
Accounting Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools →	75	$44,094/yr	Very High	28.7x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools →	74	$68,462/yr	Very High	35.3x
Civil Engineering Compare across schools →	72	$63,195/yr	High	31.6x
Management Information Systems Management Information Systems and Services Compare across schools →	72	$59,373/yr	Very High	39.3x
Allied Health Professions Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Compare across schools →	72	$58,026/yr	Moderate	26.6x
Construction Engineering Technologies Compare across schools →	71	$67,235/yr	Very High	42.0x
Clinical Laboratory Science Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Compare across schools →	68	$62,447/yr	Moderate	28.9x
Marketing Compare across schools →	68	$46,640/yr	Very High	27.0x
Manufacturing Engineering Compare across schools →	66	$83,438/yr	High	34.3x
Subject-Area Teaching Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Compare across schools →	66	$41,063/yr	High	21.9x
Teacher Education Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Compare across schools →	63	$40,641/yr	High	19.9x
Business Economics Business/Managerial Economics Compare across schools →	62	$39,233/yr	Very High	36.4x
Criminal Justice Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare across schools →	60	$35,266/yr	Moderate	21.5x
Chemistry Compare across schools →	58	$34,977/yr	High	26.9x
Public Relations & Advertising Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Compare across schools →	55	$35,649/yr	High	23.4x
Mathematics Compare across schools →	51	$35,511/yr	Very High	24.4x
Public Health Compare across schools →	50	$33,716/yr	High	19.9x
Political Science Political Science and Government Compare across schools →	50	$30,407/yr	Very High	22.3x
Health & Physical Education Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools →	50	$29,320/yr	Moderate	23.6x
Design Design and Applied Arts Compare across schools →	48	$39,355/yr	High	15.7x
Rehabilitation Therapies Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions Compare across schools →	47	$28,360/yr	Moderate	31.0x
Criminology Compare across schools →	46	$35,588/yr	High	14.1x
Sociology Compare across schools →	44	$34,627/yr	High	17.3x
Human Development & Family Studies Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Compare across schools →	43	$29,387/yr	High	15.6x
History Compare across schools →	43	$26,784/yr	High	18.7x
Journalism Compare across schools →	42	$33,798/yr	Very High	20.0x
Biology Biology, General Compare across schools →	41	$27,195/yr	High	20.2x
Apparel and Textiles Compare across schools →	40	$28,911/yr	High	16.4x
Foreign Languages Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other Compare across schools →	40	$27,644/yr	Very High	20.6x
Psychology Psychology, General Compare across schools →	40	$26,313/yr	High	18.7x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare across schools →	39	$34,576/yr	Low	18.9x
English English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools →	39	$32,811/yr	Very High	17.5x
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication Compare across schools →	38	$24,934/yr	High	16.3x
Rhetoric & Writing Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies Compare across schools →	36	$31,447/yr	Very High	17.4x
Parks & Recreation Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies Compare across schools →	36	$31,086/yr	Very High	19.0x
International Relations International Relations and National Security Studies Compare across schools →	36	$27,664/yr	High	16.6x
Biochemistry Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology Compare across schools →	35	$33,408/yr	High	13.1x
Fine Arts Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools →	32	$21,214/yr	Moderate	14.5x
Health Sciences Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Compare across schools →	31	$31,582/yr	High	12.4x
Communication Disorders Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Compare across schools →	27	$26,396/yr	High	10.2x
Theater & Drama Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Compare across schools →	19	$16,586/yr	Moderate	7.6x