# Savannah State University

Public college in Savannah, GA. IPEDS ID 140960.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/savannah-state-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/savannah-state-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: not reported (latest, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $8,172 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 28%; beats 25% of GA colleges and 11% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $37,981; beats 18% of GA colleges and 9% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $16,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $6,739 |
| 30-48k | $7,033 |
| 48-75k | $9,882 |
| 75-110k | $12,694 |
| 110k+ | $12,597 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.47 years on average (17% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $37,981 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in GA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $6,739 | $30,123 | 6.7 years |
| 30-48k | $7,033 | $31,438 | 7.0 years |
| 48-75k | $9,882 | $44,173 | 9.9 years |
| 75-110k | $12,694 | $56,742 | 12.7 years |
| 110k+ | $12,597 | $56,309 | 12.6 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $17,191 in-state; about $30,484 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $5,750 in-state, $19,043 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $9,620; books: $1,600

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, latest)

## Majors (29 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineering Technologies / Technicians | $51,654 | $64,798 | $31,000 |
| Information Science / Studies | $46,840 | $60,183 | $27,000 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other | $37,751 | $58,382 | $26,000 |
| Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians | $26,868 | $55,584 | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | $53,906 | $31,500 |
| Criminal Justice | $30,195 | $51,430 | $33,875 |
| Social Work | not reported | $49,360 | $27,000 |
| Psychology (Research) | $27,763 | $48,594 | $33,450 |
| Business Administration | $30,170 | $46,957 | $36,836 |
| Biology | $26,114 | $45,983 | $33,777 |
| Sociology | $28,747 | $43,690 | $29,000 |
| Accounting | $38,206 | $42,444 | $26,000 |
| Marketing | $29,976 | $42,391 | $34,175 |
| Journalism | $24,310 | $39,677 | $33,000 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | $23,631 | $39,208 | $35,576 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | not reported | $33,175 | $46,831 |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Engineering Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Security / Homeland Security | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Business | not reported | not reported | $31,000 |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Journalism → Reporter / journalist: median wage $58,690 (Savannah, GA), $81,910 (GA), $62,200 (U.S.)
- Biology → Biological technician: median wage $50,260 (Savannah, GA), $52,420 (GA), $57,510 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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