All Georgia State University majors by area
- Business & Finance · 12
- Humanities & Languages · 11
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 9
- Science & Math · 6
- Health & Medicine · 5
- Technology & Computing · 4
- Arts & Design · 3
- Education · 3
- Communications & Media · 2
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insurance | $57,949 | $101,040 | $26,000 |
| Management Science / Analytics | $55,596 | $89,587 | $26,000 |
| Business Economics | $49,368 | $84,681 | $19,500 |
| Finance | $56,344 | $82,688 | $24,250 |
| Accounting | $55,761 | $81,029 | $25,500 |
| Business Administration | $47,730 | $68,644 | $27,375 |
| Marketing | $40,414 | $67,872 | $25,000 |
| Real Estate | $44,015 | $62,120 | $29,789 |
| Hospitality Management | $32,939 | $59,089 | $20,750 |
| Economics | $40,598 | $58,344 | $28,500 |
| Entrepreneurship | — | — | — |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | $16,682 | — | $26,000 |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | — | $60,009 | $27,000 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $26,232 | $52,415 | $29,221 |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $30,536 | $50,632 | $28,230 |
| English | $25,559 | $49,792 | $27,513 |
| History | $32,602 | $46,554 | $26,500 |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | $27,932 | $43,975 | $31,000 |
| Linguistics | $16,568 | $40,310 | $23,267 |
| American Sign Language | $25,656 | — | — |
| German | — | — | — |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | — | — | — |
| Religious Studies | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | $43,315 | $68,916 | $19,544 |
| Physics | $31,001 | $60,393 | $26,296 |
| Chemistry | $33,836 | $53,430 | $27,683 |
| Biology | $26,647 | $52,222 | $26,000 |
| Neuroscience | $22,865 | $51,367 | $26,000 |
| Geology / Earth Science | $39,375 | $47,111 | $26,500 |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $78,175 | $99,457 | $25,336 |
| Nursing | $78,165 | $87,146 | $26,430 |
| Dietetics | — | $56,263 | $28,909 |
| Public Health | $34,761 | $48,896 | $26,000 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $66,803 | $100,582 | $22,500 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $65,439 | $87,020 | $26,000 |
| Computational Science | — | — | — |
| Computer Programming | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Film and Photography | $22,588 | $42,457 | $25,755 |
| Studio Art | $21,226 | $42,454 | $27,349 |
| Music | $25,108 | $35,963 | $26,000 |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $46,903 | $54,899 | $26,750 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $26,967 | $52,410 | $28,687 |
| Special Education | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Journalism | $28,416 | $54,732 | $27,000 |
| Communications | $27,917 | $47,132 | $27,854 |
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
Journalism → Reporter / journalist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 5.9% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Marketing → Marketing specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.0% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Across all majors, former Georgia State University students earn a median $47,384 ten years after starting college, more than 55% of Georgia colleges we cover. 53% graduate within six years.
Georgia State University majors questions
How many majors does Georgia State University offer?
Georgia State University offers 55 bachelor's majors across 9 areas; the most majors are in Business & Finance and Humanities & Languages.
What is the highest-paying major at Georgia State University?
Insurance graduates from Georgia State University earn a median $101,040 four years after graduating, the highest of the 43 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $26,000.
Which Georgia State University majors earn the least?
Among majors with reported earnings, Music graduates earn the least: a median $35,963 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 State University overview