STATESBORO, GA · PUBLIC
Georgia Southern University reported a $15,267 average net price, a completion rate of 53.4%, $62,342 median earnings four years after completion, and $23,250 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Georgia Southern University’s median earnings were $62,342 four years after completion and $57,677 five years after completion, based on 5,797 and 5,129 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Georgia Southern University reported a $15,267 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $12,162 for households below $30,001 and $12,564 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $12,162 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $12,564 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $14,965 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $18,408 |
| $110,001+ | $19,789 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Georgia Southern University reported a completion rate of 53.4%, a retention rate of 77.5%, a Pell-recipient share of 36.2%, and a federal-loan share of 35.6%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Georgia Southern University completers was $23,250 across 5,829 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$23,250
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 22.0% across a reported cohort of 5,676 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
23 Georgia Southern University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Construction Engineering Technology/Technician, Computer and Information Sciences, General, and Mechanical Engineering.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in Georgia that match Georgia Southern University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Georgia Southern University FAQ reports $15,267 average net price, $62,342 four-year median earnings, and $23,250 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $15,267 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Georgia Southern University’s median earnings were $62,342 four years after completion and $57,677 five years after completion, based on 5,797 and 5,129 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Georgia Southern University completers was $23,250 across 5,829 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
