Best Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Degrees in Georgia by ROI
Colleges in Georgia ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment — calculated from median graduate earnings, total attendance cost, and average student debt. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs in Georgia
19
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$296,373
Across Georgia programs
Average Annual Cost
$25,554
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Georgia Southern University
Grad rate: 52.4% |
-$52,886 | $41,812 | $24,563 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Emory University-Oxford College
Grad rate: 95.0% |
-$104,529 | $45,415 | $78,814 | $11,260 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Emory University
Grad rate: 90.9% |
-$104,529 | $45,415 | $78,814 | $11,260 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Point University
Grad rate: 33.0% |
-$255,156 | $32,684 | $34,418 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Shorter University
Grad rate: 34.2% |
-$266,153 | $33,718 | $34,985 | $22,625 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Dalton State College
Grad rate: 26.0% |
-$274,966 | $30,039 | $11,292 | $9,750 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Georgia State University-Perimeter College
Grad rate: 22.2% |
-$275,286 | $30,978 | $16,117 | $16,750 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
University of North Georgia
Grad rate: 37.7% |
-$281,444 | $30,544 | $18,062 | $12,000 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Georgia Highlands College
Grad rate: 19.7% |
-$281,912 | $29,941 | $12,829 | $11,166 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Georgia State University
Grad rate: 54.3% |
-$296,122 | $30,978 | $26,535 | $16,750 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
Grad rate: 34.7% |
-$313,656 | $28,505 | $13,103 | $13,000 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
South Georgia State College
Grad rate: 18.8% |
-$318,135 | $28,471 | $16,015 | $11,500 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Gordon State College
Grad rate: 19.4% |
-$326,984 | $28,318 | $14,944 | $17,375 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
College of Coastal Georgia
Grad rate: 24.2% |
-$338,990 | $26,948 | $18,975 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Middle Georgia State University
Grad rate: 24.6% |
-$386,835 | $25,909 | $20,189 | $18,250 | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost (annual cost × programme years) − Debt Payoff (avg debt × 1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20 = $840,000)
A positive ROI means a degree in this field pays off relative to entering the workforce without one. Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
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