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Economics at Georgia Southern

Georgia Southern graduates about 175 economics majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 363rd of 683 schools we score for economics, a solid program at 46 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 34 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 61% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $54,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.94×).

46/100Solid#363 of 683 for economics →
Graduates a year1754% of the class
Courses in the catalog34more than 61% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$54,0000.94× the same major nationally
Research in the field$694Ka year, NSF
Admit rate90%whole school
SAT middle 50%980–1150whole school

Around Georgia Southern

Coca Cola Plaza behind the College of Business Administration at Georgia Souther
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A view of the main entrance to the College of Information Technology at Georgia
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Welch Suggs in 2026
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A view of the lake on the Georgia Southern University campus. Lakeside Cafe is o
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Where economics happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: College of Business Administration.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 66 · Athletics 3 · Dining 3 · Arts 2 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the economics ranking

  1. Wayne State University 47
  2. Christopher Newport University 47
  3. Calvin University 47
  4. Meredith College 47
  5. University of Tampa 46
  6. SUNY Cortland 46
  7. San Jose State University 46
  8. Towson University 46

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Georgia Southern with every school we score in economics. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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