University of Georgia Statistics: earnings, debt & careers

Statistics graduates of University of Georgia earn a median $83,092 four years after graduating ($53,743 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $19,306. That is $4,242 below the U.S. median for Statistics graduates ($87,334 across 50 colleges), and ranks 2nd of 2 Georgia colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$83,092

U.S. median for this major: $87,334.

College Scorecard field of study; 17 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after
$53,743

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$19,306

About 23% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $20,150.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$13,936 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $27,993. College Scorecard.

University of Georgia Statistics: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

University of Georgia graduates$83,092

Fewer than 3 Georgia colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.

U.S. median (50 colleges)$87,334 (−$4,242)

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.

Statistics nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →

Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income

Uses University of Georgia's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.

Family incomeNet price / yrCost to finishYears to pay back
$0–30k$8,085$33,957under 1 year
$30–48k$8,686$36,481under 1 year
$48–75k$13,096$55,0031.1 years
$75–110k$16,942$71,1561.4 years
$110k+$18,079$75,9321.5 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (71% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Statistics graduates 4 years after graduating ($83,092) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in GA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $49,576 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.

Statistics at Georgia colleges

Every Georgia college we cover that reports Statistics graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1Emory University$93,446$20,983$22,58591%
2University of Georgia$83,092$19,306$13,93690%

1 more Georgia college offers Statistics but has too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Statistics graduates

Statistician

Georgia$115,150
U.S.$105,650

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +11.0% by 2035. Typical entry: master's degree.

Data Scientists

Athens area$76,090
Georgia$104,340
U.S.$120,230

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +34.6% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Natural Sciences Managers

U.S.$167,220

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +8.2% 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 University of Georgia, by income

School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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University of Georgia Statistics questions

How much do University of Georgia Statistics graduates earn?

Statistics graduates of University of Georgia earn a median $83,092 four years after graduating and $53,743 one year after. The U.S. median for Statistics graduates across 50 colleges is $87,334.

How much debt do University of Georgia Statistics graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Statistics graduates of University of Georgia is $19,306, about 23% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $20,150.

Where does University of Georgia rank for Statistics in Georgia?

Of 2 Georgia colleges reporting Statistics graduate earnings, University of Georgia ranks 2nd. The highest is Emory University at $93,446.

What jobs do Statistics graduates get?

A common career is statistician, with a median wage of $115,150 in Georgia and $105,650 nationally. Others include data scientists and natural sciences 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: “University of Georgia Statistics: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-georgia/majors/statistics (College Scorecard and BLS data).