U.S. median for this major: $80,165.
College Scorecard field of study; 46 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 51% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $22,419.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $24,430. College Scorecard.
Georgia Southern University Business Economics: 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.
Business Economics nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Georgia Southern 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 | $12,162 | $53,756 | 2.2 years |
| $30–48k | $12,564 | $55,533 | 2.3 years |
| $48–75k | $14,965 | $66,145 | 2.7 years |
| $75–110k | $18,408 | $81,363 | 3.4 years |
| $110k+ | $19,789 | $87,467 | 3.6 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (34% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Business Economics graduates 4 years after graduating ($57,606) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in GA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $24,090 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.
Business Economics at Georgia colleges
Every Georgia college we cover that reports Business Economics graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia College & State University | $86,894 | — | $20,686 | 64% |
| 2 | Georgia State University | $84,681 | $19,500 | $15,931 | 53% |
| 3 | University of Georgia | $84,675 | $22,419 | $13,936 | 90% |
| 4 | Kennesaw State University | $71,736 | $22,250 | $15,048 | 52% |
| 5 | Georgia Southern University | $57,606 | $29,580 | $15,267 | 55% |
| 6 | Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College | $56,001 | — | $6,842 | 36% |
7 more Georgia colleges offer Business Economics but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Business Economics graduates
Management Analysts
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +10.1% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Financial Risk Specialists
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +7.4% 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 Southern University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Georgia Southern University
- Acceptance rate: 88% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 55% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $53,236
- Full cost breakdown · all 74 majors · overview
Related majors at Georgia Southern University
- Business Administration$74,726
- Economics—
- Accounting$74,282
- Marketing$69,425
- Finance$79,411
Georgia Southern University Business Economics questions
How much do Georgia Southern University Business Economics graduates earn?
Business Economics graduates of Georgia Southern University earn a median $57,606 four years after graduating and $39,233 one year after. The U.S. median for Business Economics graduates across 83 colleges is $80,165.
How much debt do Georgia Southern University Business Economics graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Business Economics graduates of Georgia Southern University is $29,580, about 51% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $22,419.
Is Georgia Southern University a good school for Business Economics in Georgia?
On pay, Business Economics graduates of Georgia Southern University earn $57,606 four years out, $20,600 below the median for the same major across 6 Georgia colleges ($78,206) and $22,559 below the U.S. median ($80,165). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Georgia Southern University rank for Business Economics in Georgia?
Of 6 Georgia colleges reporting Business Economics graduate earnings, Georgia Southern University ranks 5th. The highest is Georgia College & State University at $86,894.
What jobs do Business Economics graduates get?
A common career is management analysts, with a median wage of $99,600 in Georgia and $101,860 nationally. Others include financial risk specialists.
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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 Southern University Business Economics: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/georgia-southern-university/majors/business-economics (College Scorecard and BLS data).