Georgia State University

Atlanta, GA gsu.edu 27,109 students

Georgia State University's main campus is located in the heart of downtown Atlanta, offering students direct access to the city's resources and opportunities. The urban setting fosters a diverse and engaged student body, with strengths in research and a wide array of academic programs. As a large public institution, Georgia State is deeply connected to the city, with a significant economic impact on the region. The university also maintains extensive library resources across its campuses.

Programs

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Earnings

$37,733

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

51/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$8,478

In-state sticker price

Out-of-state: $23,709/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Georgia State University's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 50% of students receive Pell Grants; 41% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025

Income Bracket	Avg Net Price	4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K	$13,552	$54,208
$30K – $48K	$14,546	$58,184
$48K – $75K	$17,219	$68,876
$75K – $110K	$19,421	$77,684
$110K+	$20,338	$81,352
Sticker price (no aid)	$8,478	$33,912

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 State University

42 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	$78,165/yr	High	23.0x
Computer Science Compare across schools →	86	$66,803/yr	Very High	30.0x
Information Sciences Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools →	85	$65,439/yr	Very High	24.4x
Management Science Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Compare across schools →	83	$55,596/yr	Very High	23.2x
Finance Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools →	81	$56,344/yr	Very High	21.6x
Accounting Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools →	79	$55,761/yr	Very High	19.7x
Allied Health Professions Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Compare across schools →	78	$78,175/yr	Moderate	23.5x
Insurance Compare across schools →	72	$57,949/yr	Very High	24.2x
Business Administration Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →	71	$47,730/yr	High	17.4x
Business Economics Business/Managerial Economics Compare across schools →	67	$49,368/yr	Very High	21.0x
Teacher Education Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Compare across schools →	67	$46,903/yr	High	14.3x
Economics Compare across schools →	67	$40,598/yr	Very High	20.5x
Marketing Compare across schools →	62	$40,414/yr	Very High	18.4x
Mathematics Compare across schools →	60	$43,315/yr	Very High	17.3x
Public Policy Analysis Compare across schools →	55	$42,215/yr	High	15.9x
Chemistry Compare across schools →	55	$33,836/yr	High	18.7x
Criminal Justice Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare across schools →	55	$33,213/yr	Moderate	14.5x
Hospitality Management Hospitality Administration/Management Compare across schools →	52	$32,939/yr	High	14.6x
Real Estate Compare across schools →	47	$44,015/yr	High	12.0x
Geosciences Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences Compare across schools →	47	$39,375/yr	High	16.2x
Political Science Political Science and Government Compare across schools →	46	$29,275/yr	Very High	14.9x
Subject-Area Teaching Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Compare across schools →	45	$26,967/yr	High	13.2x
Public Health Compare across schools →	42	$34,761/yr	High	9.3x
History Compare across schools →	41	$32,602/yr	High	11.3x
Physics Compare across schools →	41	$31,001/yr	Very High	15.9x
Social Work Compare across schools →	39	$29,609/yr	Moderate	13.4x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →	39	$27,917/yr	High	14.7x
Biology Biology, General Compare across schools →	39	$26,647/yr	High	14.7x
Psychology Psychology, General Compare across schools →	38	$28,904/yr	High	12.8x
Neuroscience Neurobiology and Neurosciences Compare across schools →	37	$22,865/yr	High	17.8x
Music Compare across schools →	36	$25,108/yr	High	13.1x
Sociology Compare across schools →	35	$28,968/yr	High	12.0x
Sales & Marketing General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations Compare across schools →	35	$16,682/yr	High	3.9x
Journalism Compare across schools →	34	$28,416/yr	Very High	13.9x
Romance Languages Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Compare across schools →	34	$26,232/yr	Very High	13.4x
English English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools →	32	$25,559/yr	Very High	13.2x
Fine Arts Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools →	31	$21,226/yr	Moderate	11.5x
American Sign Language Compare across schools →	28	$25,656/yr	High	6.6x
Anthropology Compare across schools →	27	$21,157/yr	High	9.6x
Film & Photography Film/Video and Photographic Arts Compare across schools →	26	$22,588/yr	High	11.6x
Ethnic & Cultural Studies Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies Compare across schools →	24	$27,932/yr	Very High	7.2x
Linguistics Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services Compare across schools →	24	$16,568/yr	Very High	10.1x