Best History 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

13

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$237,419

Across Georgia programs

Average Annual Cost

$26,372

Cost of attendance

# College 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Clayton State University

Grad rate: 35.0%

-$29,940 $44,091 $17,940 N/A Full ROI →
2 Georgia College & State University

Grad rate: 62.0%

-$107,894 $43,849 $27,781 $25,000 Full ROI →
3 University of North Georgia

Grad rate: 37.7%

-$146,429 $39,797 $18,062 $22,312 Full ROI →
4 Emory University

Grad rate: 90.9%

-$168,866 $50,737 $78,814 $21,000 Full ROI →
5 Columbus State University

Grad rate: 42.6%

-$212,952 $35,343 $19,953 N/A Full ROI →
6 Dalton State College

Grad rate: 26.0%

-$244,028 $32,057 $11,292 N/A Full ROI →
7 University of Georgia

Grad rate: 87.6%

-$250,699 $36,336 $27,436 $20,500 Full ROI →
8 Augusta University

Grad rate: 49.4%

-$267,064 $34,831 $22,146 $26,000 Full ROI →
9 Georgia Southern University

Grad rate: 52.4%

-$281,077 $34,495 $24,563 $24,241 Full ROI →
10 Kennesaw State University

Grad rate: 47.2%

-$313,286 $33,047 $24,618 $26,485 Full ROI →
11 Valdosta State University

Grad rate: 41.1%

-$338,956 $30,991 $20,202 $28,125 Full ROI →
12 University of West Georgia

Grad rate: 43.0%

-$353,342 $31,058 $23,504 $29,990 Full ROI →
13 Georgia State University

Grad rate: 54.3%

-$371,915 $30,500 $26,535 $26,500 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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