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Doctoral (Research)0% vs national median232 grads tracked

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services at Georgia State University

Ranked 28th of 58 doctoral (research) programs in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$168,256
middle 50%: $131,944 – $225,376
Median · 5 years out
$163,341
middle 50%: $137,075 – $219,068
Median · 10 years out
$173,416
middle 50%: $131,063 – $223,773

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (doctoral (research)) graduates.

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

Georgia State University research doctorate graduates in Business and Management earn $168k in their first year. Salaries remain high, reaching $173k by year ten.

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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

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

Paid off in
1.9 yrs
≈ $1,976 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Oregon
$170,336 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Dallas
$165,855 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$165,855 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$165,511 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$165,016 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$164,239 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Graduate School & University Center
$161,330 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$159,652 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Amherst
$159,257 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$157,685 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$155,674 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$155,297 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Georgia State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$132,649 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$124,996 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$122,445 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$118,617 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$114,842 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$111,975 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$111,975 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$100,766 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$100,451 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$99,929 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$99,737 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$94,288 · 5 yrs out

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