GA | PUBLIC
Degreeli reads this school through school + degree value, not prestige alone. Start with the Value Score, then expand each program to see cost, salary, payback, and risk.
Overview
Georgia Southwestern State University looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $871,429 in completion-adjusted ROI.
Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 8.1 years.
4-year net cost
$48,076
Estimated debt
$25,000
Early salary signal
$85,501
Graduation rate
41%
Why this score?
Strong Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($48,076), estimated debt ($25,000), early-career salary ($85,501), payback, completion, and review signals. The strongest signal is that cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay. The main caution is that completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny. Data confidence is medium, so this should support comparison rather than act as a guarantee.
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
Programs
MASTERS
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84
Strong Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$871,429
Salary Outlook
$85,501
Estimated Debt
$25,000
Payback
2.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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73
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$655,240
Salary Outlook
$64,755
Estimated Debt
$25,000
Payback
3.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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72
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$637,294
Salary Outlook
$63,033
Estimated Debt
$25,000
Payback
4 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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65
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$530,045
Salary Outlook
$52,740
Estimated Debt
$25,000
Payback
4.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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64
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$514,228
Salary Outlook
$51,223
Estimated Debt
$25,000
Payback
4.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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64
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$512,960
Salary Outlook
$51,101
Estimated Debt
$25,000
Payback
4.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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63
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$508,562
Salary Outlook
$50,679
Estimated Debt
$25,000
Payback
4.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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63
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$500,069
Salary Outlook
$49,864
Estimated Debt
$25,000
Payback
5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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61
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$480,391
Salary Outlook
$47,975
Estimated Debt
$25,000
Payback
5.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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58
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$444,107
Salary Outlook
$44,494
Estimated Debt
$25,000
Payback
5.6 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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54
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$396,420
Salary Outlook
$39,917
Estimated Debt
$25,000
Payback
6.3 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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52
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$373,914
Salary Outlook
$37,757
Estimated Debt
$25,000
Payback
6.6 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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51
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$370,614
Salary Outlook
$37,441
Estimated Debt
$25,000
Payback
6.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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48
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$333,680
Salary Outlook
$33,896
Estimated Debt
$25,000
Payback
7.4 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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44
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$300,729
Salary Outlook
$30,734
Estimated Debt
$25,000
Payback
8.1 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
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ROI Snapshot
MASTERS
84
Strong Value
On-time ROI
$2,144,264
Risk-adjusted ROI
$871,429
Value at risk
$1,272,835
Payback
2.9 years
MASTERS
73
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,612,304
Risk-adjusted ROI
$655,240
Value at risk
$957,064
Payback
3.9 years
BACHELORS
72
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,568,144
Risk-adjusted ROI
$637,294
Value at risk
$930,850
Payback
4 years
MASTERS
65
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,304,244
Risk-adjusted ROI
$530,045
Value at risk
$774,199
Payback
4.7 years
MASTERS
64
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,265,324
Risk-adjusted ROI
$514,228
Value at risk
$751,096
Payback
4.9 years
BACHELORS
64
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,262,204
Risk-adjusted ROI
$512,960
Value at risk
$749,244
Payback
4.9 years
BACHELORS
63
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,251,384
Risk-adjusted ROI
$508,562
Value at risk
$742,822
Payback
4.9 years
BACHELORS
63
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,230,484
Risk-adjusted ROI
$500,069
Value at risk
$730,415
Payback
5 years
MASTERS
61
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,182,064
Risk-adjusted ROI
$480,391
Value at risk
$701,673
Payback
5.2 years
BACHELORS
58
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,092,784
Risk-adjusted ROI
$444,107
Value at risk
$648,677
Payback
5.6 years
BACHELORS
54
High Risk
On-time ROI
$975,444
Risk-adjusted ROI
$396,420
Value at risk
$579,024
Payback
6.3 years
BACHELORS
52
High Risk
On-time ROI
$920,064
Risk-adjusted ROI
$373,914
Value at risk
$546,150
Payback
6.6 years
BACHELORS
51
High Risk
On-time ROI
$911,944
Risk-adjusted ROI
$370,614
Value at risk
$541,330
Payback
6.7 years
BACHELORS
48
High Risk
On-time ROI
$821,064
Risk-adjusted ROI
$333,680
Value at risk
$487,384
Payback
7.4 years
BACHELORS
44
High Risk
On-time ROI
$739,984
Risk-adjusted ROI
$300,729
Value at risk
$439,255
Payback
8.1 years
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