Oglethorpe University
Atlanta, GA, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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Oglethorpe University has 4 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Business Administration, Management and Operations (bachelor's), where graduates earn a median $54,609 four years after finishing, against $64,590 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
$60,002
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 Oglethorpe University. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 54 | $50,975 | $54,609 | $64,59015% below | $25,625 |
| Psychology, General | Not available | N/A | $49,396 | $50,0661% below | N/A |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 1 | N/A | $48,774 | $47,0884% above | N/A |
| Biology, General | 40 | $34,707 | N/A | $37,2817% below | $23,000 |
Careers linked to the programs Oglethorpe University reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations, Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations, Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
Science
Master's degree
Via Psychology, General
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
Science
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Engineering Physics, Astronomy and Astrophysics and 1 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Engineering, General, Engineering Physics and 1 more
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