# University of Georgia

Public college in Athens, GA. IPEDS ID 139959.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-georgia · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/university-of-georgia.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 38% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $13,936 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 90%; beats 96% of GA colleges and 96% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $68,726; beats 96% of GA colleges and 84% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $16,666

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $8,085 |
| 30-48k | $8,686 |
| 48-75k | $13,096 |
| 75-110k | $16,942 |
| 110k+ | $18,079 |

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 4.2 years on average (71% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $68,726 (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 | $8,085 | $33,957 | 1.0 years |
| 30-48k | $8,686 | $36,481 | 1.0 years |
| 48-75k | $13,096 | $55,003 | 1.6 years |
| 75-110k | $16,942 | $71,156 | 2.0 years |
| 110k+ | $18,079 | $75,932 | 2.2 years |

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

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $27,993 in-state; about $48,231 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $11,450 in-state, $31,688 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $11,246; books: $1,002

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 640–730; SAT math: 630–750; ACT: 29–34 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 43,419 applicants, 16,151 admitted, 6,146 enrolled; test scores required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 38%, ACT 29–34 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 37%, ACT 25–32 (IPEDS Admissions)

### Common Data Set 2025-26 (Fall 2025)
- Very important: rigor, gpa; important: test scores; considered: essay, recommendations, extracurriculars, talent, character, first generation, volunteer, work experience
- Early decision: no; early action: yes; waitlist: yes (? admitted of 437 who accepted a spot)
- Average high school GPA of enrolled first-years: 4.17
- Aid (full-time first-years): average 77.9% of need met; 491 of 1763 with need fully met; merit aid to students without need: 419 students, average $2,191
- Source: https://oir.uga.edu/wp-content/uploads/UGA_CDS_2025-2026.pdf

## Majors (105 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems | $78,190 | $113,184 | $19,500 |
| Biochemical Engineering | $67,201 | $111,951 | $23,689 |
| International Business | $67,371 | $109,345 | $15,820 |
| Computer Science | $79,546 | $107,397 | $22,500 |
| Computer Engineering | $77,882 | $99,739 | $17,528 |
| Electrical Engineering | $73,307 | $98,280 | $23,963 |
| Finance | $67,444 | $97,364 | $20,299 |
| Insurance | $64,131 | $94,729 | $22,394 |
| Accounting | $64,058 | $93,260 | $23,250 |
| Biological / Biosystems Engineering | $62,842 | $93,156 | $25,091 |
| Business | $60,895 | $91,970 | $25,092 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $73,872 | $88,366 | $22,814 |
| Civil Engineering | $73,327 | $87,684 | $26,744 |
| Marketing | $51,951 | $85,785 | $20,000 |
| Business Economics | $53,094 | $84,675 | $22,419 |
| Statistics | $53,743 | $83,092 | $19,306 |
| Economics | $49,725 | $82,438 | $16,924 |
| Environmental Engineering | $62,915 | $81,604 | $22,143 |
| Business Administration | $56,630 | $80,881 | $19,500 |
| Real Estate | $55,655 | $78,372 | $24,027 |
| Public Health | $39,534 | $78,085 | $21,500 |
| Agricultural Business | $49,611 | $75,921 | $20,682 |
| Landscape Architecture | $54,777 | $74,983 | $27,000 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | $45,326 | $74,531 | $21,787 |
| Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies | $48,620 | $74,107 | $22,652 |
| Political Science | $39,842 | $70,877 | $22,171 |
| Nutrition Science | $27,724 | $70,867 | $24,710 |
| International Relations | $39,275 | $70,510 | $19,500 |
| Housing and Human Environments | $44,316 | $69,818 | $25,000 |
| Cognitive Science | $41,362 | $69,169 | $15,750 |
| Forestry | $47,214 | $68,965 | $22,607 |
| Communications | $44,283 | $68,319 | $22,500 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | not reported | $67,975 | $19,500 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $33,108 | $67,275 | $22,250 |
| Mathematics | $47,188 | $65,436 | $20,645 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $33,169 | $63,942 | $22,760 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | $37,643 | $61,955 | $25,500 |
| Animal Sciences | $31,769 | $61,176 | $22,250 |
| Sociology | $32,530 | $61,124 | $20,625 |
| Journalism | $36,636 | $60,729 | $21,120 |
| Biology | $27,638 | $60,366 | $23,096 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | $31,392 | $59,664 | $23,466 |
| Biochemistry | $34,212 | $59,534 | $24,804 |
| Psychology | $29,874 | $59,446 | $21,552 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | $25,508 | $58,123 | $20,600 |
| Dietetics | not reported | $56,980 | $23,809 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $43,129 | $56,024 | $20,750 |
| Studio Art | $34,056 | $53,300 | $21,947 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $46,162 | $52,240 | $18,229 |
| English | $23,022 | $51,988 | $21,500 |
| Special Education | $43,137 | $51,259 | $25,000 |
| History | $26,983 | $50,721 | $20,500 |
| Criminal Justice | $37,405 | $50,717 | $22,978 |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | $25,724 | $49,436 | $15,977 |
| Social Work | $32,534 | $48,747 | $24,314 |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | $32,556 | $45,555 | $25,000 |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | $22,354 | $44,818 | $25,154 |
| Theatre | $20,762 | $43,046 | $19,399 |
| Anthropology | $20,396 | $42,667 | $20,366 |
| Agriculture | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Agricultural Public Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Food Science and Technology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Plant Sciences | $40,794 | not reported | not reported |
| Soil Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Environmental / Natural Resources Management and Policy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Agricultural Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Linguistics | $17,864 | not reported | $22,420 |
| East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Middle / Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences Business Services | $39,130 | not reported | $18,500 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Botany / Plant Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | $37,864 | not reported | $23,214 |
| Zoology / Animal Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Genetics | $19,112 | not reported | $20,375 |
| Physiology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biotechnology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classical and Ancient Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computational Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Marine Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | $27,000 |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | $31,893 | not reported | $19,493 |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geography | $26,801 | not reported | $22,133 |
| Dance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Film and Photography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | $15,289 | not reported | $22,344 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | not reported | not reported | $22,634 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | not reported | not reported | $23,761 |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Entrepreneurship | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Hospitality Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Finance → Financial analyst: median wage $89,430 (Athens-Clarke County, GA), $99,420 (GA), $102,740 (U.S.)
- Marketing → Marketing specialist: median wage $65,810 (Athens-Clarke County, GA), $75,850 (GA), $78,760 (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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