Georgia Southwestern State University
Americus, Georgia · Public · 2,424 undergraduates
Of 16 programs with reported earnings, 15 leave graduates out-earning a typical Georgia high-school graduate (about $33,813/yr) and 1 fall short. Another 25 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $10,477 |
| $30k to $48k | $10,935 |
| $48k to $75k | $13,508 |
| $75k to $110k | $16,373 |
| $110k and up | $15,415 |
| All families (average) | $12,019 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Master's Degree | $65,670 | +$31,857 | clears the bar | $23,532 | 0.7 yrs |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Bachelor's Degree | $48,001 | +$14,188 | clears the bar | $22,241 | 1.6 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $80,811 | +$46,998 | clears the bar | $18,750 | 0.4 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's Degree | $83,019 | +$49,206 | clears the bar | $18,107 | 0.4 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $65,514 | +$31,701 | clears the bar | $20,625 | 0.7 yrs |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $39,403 | +$5,590 | clears the bar | $25,500 | 4.6 yrs |
| Accounting and Related Services | Bachelor's Degree | $63,928 | +$30,115 | clears the bar | $16,499 | 0.5 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Master's Degree | $109,617 | +$75,804 | clears the bar | $36,032 | 0.5 yrs |
| Special Education and Teaching | Master's Degree | $61,507 | +$27,694 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Marketing | Bachelor's Degree | $51,176 | +$17,363 | clears the bar | $17,875 | 1 yr |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Bachelor's Degree | $32,709 | -$1,104 | falls short | $24,350 | n/a |
| Human Resources Management and Services | Bachelor's Degree | $64,973 | +$31,160 | clears the bar | $25,500 | 0.8 yrs |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Master's Degree | $67,616 | +$33,803 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Bachelor's Degree | $57,043 | +$23,230 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Sociology | Bachelor's Degree | $43,457 | +$9,644 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 16 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 43% of students receive Pell grants · 41% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.