Savannah State University Outcomes

Savannah State University has 20 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Business/Commerce, General (master's), where graduates earn a median $65,620 four years after finishing, against $106,812 for the same field nationally.

Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

34.6%

Graduation rate

First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time

74.7%

First-year retention

Students who return for a second year

Median earnings

$44,180

Former students who received federal aid

Quick facts

Avg. net price: $7,542
Graduation: 34.6%
Students: 2,833

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Savannah State University graduate earnings by major

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 Savannah State University. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 22 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.

Largest program: Business Administration, Management and Operations; 74 graduates · $46,957 median earnings
Above the national median: 0 of 20 programs; Graduate earnings compared with the same field and credential at other colleges
Lowest debt for the pay: Information Science/Studies; Median debt is 37% of a year's earnings

Highest-earning programs

Business/Commerce, General (master's): $65,620; Field median $106,812
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (bachelor's): $64,798; Field median $75,357
Information Science/Studies (bachelor's): $60,183; Field median $81,117
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other (bachelor's): $58,382; Field median $63,052
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (bachelor's): $55,584; Field median $83,322
Social Work (master's): $55,566; Field median $62,597
Political Science and Government (bachelor's): $53,906; Field median $61,613
Public Administration (master's): $52,608; Field median $66,090

Median earnings four years after finishing, or one year where four is not reported.

Bachelor's programs

Bachelor's programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
Program	Graduates	Earnings 1 yr	Earnings 4 yr	Field median	Median debt
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians	10	N/A	$64,798	$75,35714% below	N/A
Information Science/Studies	15	N/A	$60,183	$81,11726% below	$22,250
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other	0	$47,014	$58,382	$63,0527% below	$24,926
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians	7	N/A	$55,584	$83,32233% below	N/A
Political Science and Government	13	N/A	$53,906	$61,61313% below	N/A
Criminal Justice and Corrections	16	$32,985	$51,430	$54,4696% below	$27,000
Social Work	15	N/A	$49,360	$51,8595% below	$29,000
Research and Experimental Psychology	12	N/A	$48,594	$56,28214% below	$26,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations	74	$40,196	$46,957	$64,59027% below	$25,098
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians	18	$46,609	N/A	$65,93129% below	$29,341
Biology, General	54	$36,499	$45,983	$57,55820% below	$26,250
Sociology	9	N/A	$43,690	$52,10516% below	N/A
Accounting and Related Services	11	N/A	$42,444	$73,05442% below	$27,000
Marketing	16	$35,762	$42,391	$66,54236% below	$29,500
Journalism	30	$29,659	$39,677	$54,37827% below	$26,000
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General	11	$31,234	$39,208	$50,07422% below	N/A
Visual and Performing Arts, General	8	N/A	$33,175	$41,11319% below	N/A

Master's programs

Master's programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
Program	Graduates	Earnings 1 yr	Earnings 4 yr	Field median	Median debt
Business/Commerce, General	25	$54,898	$65,620	$106,81239% below	$38,194
Social Work	31	$52,563	$55,566	$62,59711% below	$27,573
Public Administration	18	$52,608	N/A	$66,09020% below	$51,122

Career paths from this college

Careers linked to the programs Savannah State University reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.

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Management
Chief Executives
Median pay
$213,990
Outlook
As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
Via Public Administration, Business/Commerce, General and 2 more
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Complex Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
Management
Chief Sustainability Officers
Median pay
$213,990
Outlook
As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
Via Public Administration, Business/Commerce, General and 2 more
- Critical Thinking
- Writing
- Active Listening
Bright outlook
Management
Computer and Information Systems Managers
Median pay
$175,140
Outlook
Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
Via Information Science/Studies, Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
Bright outlook
Management
Architectural and Engineering Managers
Median pay
$171,270
Outlook
Faster than average
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Complex Problem Solving
Bright outlook
Management
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers
Median pay
$171,270
Outlook
Faster than average
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Complex Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Judgment and Decision Making
Bright outlook
Management
Clinical Research Coordinators
Median pay
$167,220
Outlook
Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
Via Biology, General, Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology and 5 more
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Writing