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Bachelor's-10% vs national median1,609 grads tracked

Engineering at Georgia Southern University

Ranked 159th of 185 bachelor's programs in Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$67,715
middle 50%: $53,677 – $80,197
Median · 5 years out
$87,746
middle 50%: $73,368 – $103,531
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Georgia Southern University's bachelor's program in Engineering earn a median $67,715 one year after graduating, rising to $87,746 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $97,820 for this field, ranking 159th of 185 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
4.6 yrs
≈ $4,979 total interest

Same major at other universities

Pennsylvania State University (The) - Altoona
$88,299 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Crookston
$88,240 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Indiana
$88,193 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
$88,127 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$88,022 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Platteville
$88,004 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Harrisburg
$87,275 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$87,048 · 5 yrs out
South Carolina State University
$86,929 · 5 yrs out
Midwestern State University
$86,655 · 5 yrs out
Western Carolina University
$86,622 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Fort Wayne
$86,578 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Georgia Southern University

Education (Doctorate)
$107,797 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$98,712 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$94,530 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,522 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$90,899 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$89,298 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,731 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$85,908 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$85,664 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$84,641 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Bachelor's)
$84,414 · 5 yrs out

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