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Economics at Georgia Southern University

If you are interested in studying Economics, you may want to check out the program at Georgia Southern University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Georgia Southern University sits in Statesboro, GA.

During the most recent reporting year, 7 economics degrees were granted at Georgia Southern University.

Online Class Availability at Georgia Southern University

Distance learning is available at Georgia Southern University. Of 27,423 students, 6,106 (22%) studied exclusively online and 13,620 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at Georgia Southern University

Rankings can help you compare Georgia Southern University’s Economics program against peer institutions.

Earnings for Economics Graduates from Georgia Southern University

Students who complete Georgia Southern University’s Economics program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$42,046
2 years	$36,166
3 years	$44,000
4 years	$46,838
5 years	$60,451

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Economics graduates from Georgia Southern University earn a median of $46,838, compared with $58,179 for all Georgia Southern University graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Economics graduates at Georgia Southern University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Economics graduates at Georgia Southern University are 57% women (4) and 43% men (3).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Georgia Southern University

Of the 2 bachelor’s economics degrees awarded at Georgia Southern University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Georgia Southern University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Georgia Southern University, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Economics Master’s Program at Georgia Southern University

Among the 4 master’s economics degrees awarded at Georgia Southern University, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Economics master’s degree recipients at Georgia Southern University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Economics master’s degree recipients at Georgia Southern University, above the national average of 14%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Economics Concentrations at Georgia Southern University

This Economics program at Georgia Southern University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	2
Applied Economics	5

Top-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Graduates of the Economics program at Georgia Southern University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Economics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Statisticians	$130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Data Scientists	$106,295

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.