All Georgia Southern University majors by area
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 14
- Health & Medicine · 11
- Engineering · 10
- Business & Finance · 9
- Humanities & Languages · 8
- Science & Math · 8
- Communications & Media · 5
- Arts & Design · 4
- Education · 3
- Technology & Computing · 2
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $72,741 | $79,988 | $27,277 |
| Medical Laboratory Science | $62,447 | $72,156 | $27,000 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $58,026 | $66,017 | $28,000 |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | $28,360 | $65,037 | $24,700 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $29,320 | $55,330 | $25,338 |
| Health Sciences | $31,582 | $53,826 | $31,000 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | — | $52,038 | — |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | — | $49,941 | — |
| Public Health | $33,716 | $49,881 | $28,500 |
| Pre-Med / Pre-Health | — | — | — |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | $26,396 | — | $26,004 |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Engineering Technology / Technician | $67,235 | $95,844 | $26,000 |
| Electrical Engineering | $75,859 | $95,467 | $27,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $68,462 | $87,731 | $25,500 |
| Civil Engineering | $63,195 | $78,034 | $26,250 |
| Civil Engineering Technologies / Technicians | — | — | — |
| Computer Engineering | — | — | — |
| Construction Engineering | — | — | — |
| Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians | — | — | — |
| Manufacturing Engineering | $83,438 | — | — |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems | $59,373 | $81,310 | $23,375 |
| Finance | $50,753 | $79,411 | $24,656 |
| Business Administration | $48,374 | $74,726 | $25,000 |
| Accounting | $44,094 | $74,282 | $23,363 |
| Marketing | $46,640 | $69,425 | $25,762 |
| Business Economics | $39,233 | $57,606 | $29,580 |
| Economics | — | — | — |
| Hospitality Management | — | — | — |
| International Business | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | $27,644 | $53,981 | $26,120 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $34,576 | $48,137 | $31,000 |
| Writing | $31,447 | $47,439 | $25,000 |
| English | $32,811 | $45,901 | $23,250 |
| History | $26,784 | $45,796 | $24,241 |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | — | — | — |
| Philosophy | — | — | — |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | $34,977 | $65,629 | $23,500 |
| Mathematics | $35,511 | $59,424 | $24,650 |
| Biology | $27,195 | $50,667 | $25,755 |
| Agriculture / Veterinary Preparatory Programs | — | — | — |
| Biochemistry | $33,408 | — | $28,157 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | — | — | — |
| Geology / Earth Science | — | — | — |
| Physics | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Relations and Advertising | $35,649 | $64,934 | $25,000 |
| Journalism | $33,798 | $54,396 | $27,000 |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | $24,934 | $51,581 | $28,000 |
| Communications | — | — | — |
| Graphic Communications | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $39,355 | $53,396 | $26,000 |
| Theatre | $16,586 | $38,107 | $27,000 |
| Studio Art | $21,214 | $34,659 | $29,500 |
| Music | — | $34,150 | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education | — | $53,272 | $23,687 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $41,063 | $50,800 | $27,000 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $40,641 | $47,109 | $26,750 |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $63,616 | $92,026 | $23,750 |
| Information Science / Studies | $52,435 | $80,409 | $29,000 |
College Scorecard field of study, latest release: median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, 1 and 4 years after graduating; median federal loan debt. — means too few graduates to report.
From major to career
Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Across all majors, former Georgia Southern University students earn a median $53,236 ten years after starting college, more than 80% of Georgia colleges we cover. 55% graduate within six years.
Georgia Southern University majors questions
How many majors does Georgia Southern University offer?
Georgia Southern University offers 74 bachelor's majors across 10 areas; the most majors are in Social Sciences & Public Service and Health & Medicine.
What is the highest-paying major at Georgia Southern University?
Construction Engineering Technology / Technician graduates from Georgia Southern University earn a median $95,844 four years after graduating, the highest of the 49 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $26,000.
Which Georgia Southern University majors earn the least?
Among majors with reported earnings, Music graduates earn the least: a median $34,150 four years after graduating.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections). Back to Georgia Southern University overview