Georgia College & State University
Milledgeville, GA, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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Georgia College & State University has 36 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (master's), where graduates earn a median $113,221 four years after finishing, against $120,338 for the same field nationally.
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$64,452
Former students who received federal aid
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at Georgia College & State University. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 43 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
Highest-earning programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 66 | $62,292 | $97,653 | $80,32222% above | $25,000 |
| Computer Science | 14 | $75,797 | $96,335 | $99,1773% below | $23,250 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 15 | N/A | $86,894 | $80,2588% above | N/A |
| Physics | 7 | N/A | $85,089 | $78,8648% above | N/A |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 144 | $83,201 | $83,058 | $86,0203% below | $20,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 123 | $57,211 | $71,795 | $64,59011% above | $25,000 |
| Marketing | 111 | $58,146 | $71,560 | $66,5428% above | $21,785 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 56 | $61,998 | $69,875 | $73,0544% below | $22,618 |
| Mathematics | 6 | N/A | $67,340 | $70,6285% below | N/A |
| Public Health | 46 | $37,576 | $62,386 | $57,3989% above | $25,000 |
| Political Science and Government | 21 | $30,012 | $61,009 | $61,6131% below | $19,250 |
| Biology, General | 62 | $32,777 | $58,522 | $57,5582% above | $24,000 |
| Journalism | 65 | $44,167 | $57,843 | $54,3786% above | $21,500 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 54 | $32,303 | $55,817 | $53,0245% above | $21,500 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 0 | N/A | $54,927 | $67,67619% below | N/A |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 94 | $36,887 | $54,441 | $56,2823% below | $22,139 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 14 | N/A | $54,380 | $51,2586% above | N/A |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 53 | $47,525 | $52,509 | $47,73010% above | $26,000 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 15 | $43,391 | $52,478 | $54,6274% below | N/A |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 25 | $42,911 | $52,062 | $54,4694% below | N/A |
| English Language and Literature, General | 28 | $28,586 | $44,931 | $48,7738% below | $23,250 |
| History | 22 | $30,723 | $44,795 | $50,38711% below | N/A |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 16 | $23,560 | $37,109 | $41,55011% below | $25,125 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 9 | N/A | $33,965 | $40,05315% below | N/A |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 40 | $95,876 | $113,221 | $120,3386% below | $41,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 16 | $86,530 | $98,271 | $95,1273% above | N/A |
| Business/Commerce, General | 10 | $97,546 | $94,468 | $106,81212% below | N/A |
| Accounting and Related Services | 14 | $72,281 | $90,411 | $93,2283% below | N/A |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 27 | $64,153 | $83,893 | $69,94420% above | $20,500 |
| Public Administration | 20 | N/A | $83,890 | $77,1759% above | N/A |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 57 | $59,790 | $62,561 | $62,4500% above | $26,524 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 67 | $56,108 | $61,269 | $63,0583% below | $26,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 128 | $53,098 | $59,425 | $58,8451% above | $34,000 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 31 | $58,772 | N/A | $57,1743% above | $20,500 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 8 | $52,014 | N/A | $67,78823% below | N/A |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 10 | $51,144 | N/A | $65,61922% below | N/A |
Careers linked to the programs Georgia College & State University reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
Healthcare practitioners
Master's degree
Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Public Administration, Business/Commerce, General and 2 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Public Administration, Business/Commerce, General and 2 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer Science, Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management and 2 more
Science
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Physics, Public Health
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
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