Savannah State University majors, earnings & debt

Savannah State University offers 29 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Graduates in Civil Engineering Technologies / Technicians earn the most: a median $64,798 four years after graduating. Earnings below are for this school's own graduates in each major, not national averages.

All Savannah State University majors by area

Social Sciences & Public Service · 7 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other$37,751$58,382$26,000
Political Science—$53,906$31,500
Criminal Justice$30,195$51,430$33,875
Social Work—$49,360$27,000
Psychology (Research)$27,763$48,594$33,450
Sociology$28,747$43,690$29,000
Security / Homeland Security———
Science & Math · 5 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Biology$26,114$45,983$33,777
Chemistry———
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology———
Geology / Earth Science———
Mathematics———
Business & Finance · 4 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Business Administration$30,170$46,957$36,836
Accounting$38,206$42,444$26,000
Marketing$29,976$42,391$34,175
International Business——$31,000
Engineering · 4 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Civil Engineering Technologies / Technicians$51,654$64,798$31,000
Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians$26,868$55,584—
Computer Engineering Technologies / Technicians———
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians———
Humanities & Languages · 4 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Interdisciplinary Studies$23,631$39,208$35,576
English———
Ethnic / Gender Studies———
History———
Education · 2 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Education (Elementary / Secondary)———
Education (Subject Teaching)———
Arts & Design · 1 major
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Visual and Performing Arts—$33,175$46,831
Communications & Media · 1 major
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Journalism$24,310$39,677$33,000
Technology & Computing · 1 major
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Information Science / Studies$46,840$60,183$27,000

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

Journalism → Reporter / journalist

$58,690
Savannah
$81,910
Georgia
$62,200
U.S.

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

Biology → Biological technician

$50,260
Savannah
$52,420
Georgia
$57,510
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.4% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.

BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Across all majors, former Savannah State University students earn a median $37,981 ten years after starting college, more than 18% of Georgia colleges we cover. 28% graduate within six years.

Savannah State University majors questions

How many majors does Savannah State University offer?

Savannah State University offers 29 bachelor's majors across 9 areas; the most majors are in Social Sciences & Public Service and Science & Math.

What is the highest-paying major at Savannah State University?

Civil Engineering Technologies / Technicians graduates from Savannah State University earn a median $64,798 four years after graduating, the highest of the 16 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $31,000.

Which Savannah State University majors earn the least?

Among majors with reported earnings, Visual and Performing Arts graduates earn the least: a median $33,175 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 Savannah State University overview