U.S. median for this major: $85,477.
College Scorecard field of study; 55 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 21% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $26,917.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $30,258. College Scorecard.
Georgia College & State University Information Technology: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Information Technology nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Georgia College & State University's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $15,396 | $64,663 | 1.0 years |
| $30–48k | $16,772 | $70,442 | 1.1 years |
| $48–75k | $19,179 | $80,552 | 1.3 years |
| $75–110k | $22,294 | $93,635 | 1.5 years |
| $110k+ | $23,216 | $97,507 | 1.5 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (50% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Information Technology graduates 4 years after graduating ($97,653) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in GA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $64,137 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Information Technology at Georgia colleges
Every Georgia college we cover that reports Information Technology graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants. Colleges marked "mostly 2-year" or "bachelor's & associate" award more associate degrees than bachelor's; their bachelor's programs often serve working adults finishing a degree (for example, nurses completing a BSN), so their graduates' earnings can run higher than those of students starting college at 18.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia College & State University | $97,653 | $20,740 | $20,686 | 64% |
| 2 | Kennesaw State University | $95,958 | $27,803 | $15,048 | 52% |
| 3 | Herzing University-Atlantabachelor's & associate | $70,624 | $41,837 | $21,679 | 14% |
8 more Georgia colleges offer Information Technology but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Information Technology graduates
Network / systems administrator
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -4.1% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Project Management Specialists
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.7% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Computer and Information Systems Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +15.8% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at Georgia College & State University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Georgia College & State University
- Acceptance rate: 78% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 64% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $58,140
- Full cost breakdown · all 38 majors · overview
Related majors at Georgia College & State University
- Computer Science$96,335
Georgia College & State University Information Technology questions
How much do Georgia College & State University Information Technology graduates earn?
Information Technology graduates of Georgia College & State University earn a median $97,653 four years after graduating and $67,455 one year after. The U.S. median for Information Technology graduates across 83 colleges is $85,477.
How much debt do Georgia College & State University Information Technology graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Information Technology graduates of Georgia College & State University is $20,740, about 21% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,917.
Is Georgia College & State University a good school for Information Technology in Georgia?
On pay, Information Technology graduates of Georgia College & State University earn $97,653 four years out, $1,695 above the median for the same major across 3 Georgia colleges ($95,958) and $12,176 above the U.S. median ($85,477). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Georgia College & State University rank for Information Technology in Georgia?
Of 3 Georgia colleges reporting Information Technology graduate earnings, Georgia College & State University ranks 1st, the highest.
What jobs do Information Technology graduates get?
A common career is network / systems administrator, with a median wage of $97,170 in Georgia and $99,130 nationally. Others include project management specialists and computer and information systems managers.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Georgia College & State University Information Technology: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/georgia-college-and-state-university/majors/information-technology (College Scorecard and BLS data).