Best Business/Commerce, General 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
10
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$162,733
Across Georgia programs
Average Annual Cost
$31,376
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Strayer University-Georgia
Grad rate: 27.0% |
+$47,810 | $52,973 | $23,838 | $56,517 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
DeVry University-Georgia
Grad rate: 19.4% |
-$29,692 | $51,575 | $39,356 | $47,236 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Georgia Gwinnett College
Grad rate: 19.7% |
-$118,734 | $41,138 | $18,033 | $21,750 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Mercer University
Grad rate: 73.5% |
-$132,156 | $50,164 | $56,494 | $51,452 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Columbus State University
Grad rate: 42.6% |
-$152,582 | $40,454 | $19,953 | $31,000 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Clayton State University
Grad rate: 35.0% |
-$170,227 | $39,854 | $17,940 | $41,146 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Brenau University
Grad rate: 39.1% |
-$182,174 | $45,058 | $45,931 | $44,156 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
College of Coastal Georgia
Grad rate: 24.2% |
-$239,580 | $34,896 | $18,975 | $16,000 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Brewton-Parker College
Grad rate: 21.7% |
-$263,948 | $35,914 | $35,557 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Truett McConnell University
Grad rate: 43.8% |
-$386,045 | $31,738 | $37,692 | $22,250 | 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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