Finance and Financial Management Services bachelor's degree outcomes at Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA · Public · Federal field 5208
Data scope
Federal records group outcomes by college, four-digit field and credential level. A record may cover several catalog programs or concentrations.
The short version
Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.
$3,932 below the national median for the same field and credential.
Debt pressure
31.0% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
$41,028 / year
10-year scenario
+43% · Positive payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+39%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$50,753 → $70,551—Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort70Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort90Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median109Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median$17,138Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential—Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$15,267
Institution-wide annual average net price—not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$24,656
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$79,411
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$261/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$50,753Year 1
$79,411Year 4
$70,551Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
3.9% of gross monthly earnings
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$6,618
Estimated loan payment$261
109borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$79,411 vs. $83,343
$3,932 below the national median for the same field and credential.
Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?
Related occupations, wages and outlook.
Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for—not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.
BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Financial Managers$166,790 median wageGA estimate · 21,390 jobs · 11-3031+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 65.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$82,820 median wageGA estimate · 1,940 jobs · 25-1011+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFinancial Risk Specialists$100,570 median wageGA estimate · 2,180 jobs · 13-2054+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 4.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial and Investment Analysts$99,420 median wageGA estimate · 9,780 jobs · 13-2051+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 24.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCredit Analysts$77,990 median wageGA estimate · 1,790 jobs · 13-2041-4.3% projected U.S. growth · 3.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCredit Counselors$64,080 median wageGA estimate · 460 jobs · 13-2071+3.3% projected U.S. growth · 2k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGeneral and Operations Managers$103,730 median wageGA estimate · 111,060 jobs · 11-1021+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 285k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePersonal Financial Advisors$101,450 median wageGA estimate · 6,830 jobs · 13-2052+1.4% projected U.S. growth · 17.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBudget Analysts$91,870 median wageGA estimate · 1,900 jobs · 13-2031+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 2.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLoan Officers$68,490 median wageGA estimate · 9,540 jobs · 13-2072+1.1% projected U.S. growth · 17.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSecurities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$59,990 median wageGA estimate · 14,950 jobs · 41-3031+1.4% projected U.S. growth · 35.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChief Executives$208,180 median wageGA estimate · 4,080 jobs · 11-1011+3.2% projected U.S. growth · 19.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
Possible alternatives
Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.
Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.
Athens, GA
University of Georgia
$17,953 higher earnings · $4,357 less debt · $1,331 lower annual net price