by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Georgia Southwestern State University ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below. Want to know more about a specific stat? Just click on its tile, and you’ll go to a page that goes more in-depth on that subject. You can also use the links below to go directly to any section on this page.
In the most recent reporting year, students from 16 majors graduated from Georgia Southwestern State University.
Georgia Southwestern State University awards degrees and credentials ranging from associate degrees up to its highest offering, the master’s degree.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 710 undergraduate · 764 graduate (1,474 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at Georgia Southwestern State University.
Among Georgia Southwestern State University programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $76,854 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $54,159 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | $48,894 |
| Special Education and Teaching. | $46,595 |
| Accounting and Related Services. | $43,129 |
Browse every major at Georgia Southwestern State University, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 737 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other. · Elementary Education and Teaching. · Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching. |
278 | $48,894 |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. |
28 | $46,595 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Mathematics Teacher Education. · Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. · English/Language Arts Teacher Education. |
14 | $24,022 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
119 | $54,159 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
46 | $43,129 |
| Human Resources Management and Services. ↳ Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. |
18 | $33,165 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
16 | $32,685 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
93 | $76,854 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Long Term Care Administration/Management. |
5 | NA |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics. ↳ Medical Informatics. |
1 | NA |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities. ↳ Nursing Education. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 35 | $22,666 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 15 | NA |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Information Technology. |
3 | $31,267 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. |
17 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
5 | NA |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
3 | $29,945 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. |
5 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Mass Communication/Media Studies. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ General Studies. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
1 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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