Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus

Atlanta, GA · Public · Graduate degree-granting

A public institution in Atlanta, Georgia, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges, Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus serves students across multiple degree programs. With 18,785 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $102,772 ten years after enrollment, which is 152% above the national median of $40,747. The graduation rate is 93.2%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $21,672, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 4.74x. The average net price after financial aid is $12,116 per year. The most popular programs include Computer & Information Sciences, Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Business Administration & Management.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$102,772
Graduation Rate
93.2%
Median Debt
$21,672
Average Net Price
$12,116
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
2.12x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
4.74x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
18,785
Admission Rate
14.1%
Average SAT
1480
Retention Rate
98.1%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$12,058
Out-of-State Tuition
$34,484
Pell Grant Rate
13.9%
Federal Loan Rate
17.0%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$7,666
Income $30K–$48K
$7,209
Income $48K–$75K
$10,818
Income $110K+
$17,396

Student Demographics

Women
37.7%
White
34.7%
Black
8.3%
Hispanic
8.6%
Asian
34.6%
Two or More Races
4.8%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
84.7%

Accreditations

Programs (118)

Bachelor (33)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Computer & Information Sciences $150,628 1,070
Mechanical Engineering $99,955 437
Business Administration & Management $106,155 351
Industrial Engineering $128,003 346
Biomedical Engineering $102,755 266
Aerospace Engineering $102,415 224
Chemical Engineering $104,104 170
Computer Engineering $128,497 157
Electrical Engineering $111,655 145
Biology Not reported 121
Civil Engineering $85,133 101
Mathematics $122,099 91
Neuroscience Not reported 90
Radio, Television & Film $99,915 65
Architecture $71,292 52
Environmental Engineering $81,818 52
Materials Engineering $92,260 52
Physics $82,431 52
Economics Not reported 47
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology $72,940 45
Science, Technology and Society $65,454 45
Clinical Psychology $83,012 37
Public Policy Analysis Not reported 35
Chemistry Not reported 33
Linguistics Not reported 28
International Relations $79,264 26
Geological Sciences Not reported 21
Nuclear Engineering $114,772 14
History Not reported 14
Computer Software Engineering Not reported 13
International Studies Not reported 12
Design & Applied Arts $95,697 12
Architectural Technology Not reported 3

Master (44)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Computer & Information Sciences $195,622 2,731
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods $180,530 1,456
Electrical Engineering $143,627 357
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 285
Mechanical Engineering $123,205 232
Aerospace Engineering $126,979 213
Computer Science $169,689 190
Industrial Engineering $164,427 112
Applied Mathematics Not reported 108
Architectural Technology $85,081 107
Biomedical Engineering $123,746 97
Civil Engineering $99,226 80
Business Administration & Management $178,484 71
Operations Research Not reported 59
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Not reported 44
Materials Engineering Not reported 34
City & Regional Planning $85,806 32
Systems Engineering $168,407 32
Economics Not reported 32
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Not reported 31
Environmental Engineering Not reported 30
Public Policy Analysis Not reported 29
Chemical Engineering Not reported 25
Computer Software Engineering Not reported 19
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians Not reported 18
Linguistics Not reported 17
Statistics Not reported 17
Real Estate Development Not reported 16
Public Health Not reported 15
Mathematics Not reported 14
Sustainability Studies Not reported 14
Physics Not reported 14
International Relations Not reported 14
Manufacturing Engineering Not reported 10
Biology Not reported 9
Chemistry Not reported 7
Geography Not reported 7
Nuclear Engineering Not reported 6
Clinical Psychology Not reported 6
Radio, Television & Film Not reported 5
Geological Sciences Not reported 5
History Not reported 5
Design & Applied Arts Not reported 3
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions $88,100 Not reported

Doctoral (29)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Electrical Engineering Not reported 88
Biomedical Engineering Not reported 47
Mechanical Engineering Not reported 45
Computer & Information Sciences Not reported 40
Aerospace Engineering $134,630 37
Materials Engineering Not reported 35
Chemistry $137,217 27
Chemical Engineering Not reported 25
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Not reported 18
Physics Not reported 18
Operations Research Not reported 17
Civil Engineering Not reported 16
Mathematics Not reported 16
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Not reported 15
Business Administration & Management Not reported 13
Biology Not reported 12
Clinical Psychology Not reported 11
Environmental Engineering Not reported 9
Geological Sciences Not reported 9
Nuclear Engineering Not reported 8
Computer Science Not reported 7
Applied Mathematics Not reported 7
Economics Not reported 6
Public Policy Analysis Not reported 5
Industrial Engineering Not reported 4
Radio, Television & Film Not reported 3
Information Science Not reported 3
Physiology Not reported 3
Marine Sciences Not reported 3

Graduate Certificate (3)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Data Science Not reported 15
Economics Not reported 5
International Relations Not reported 5
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Program Level Completers
Architecture Doctoral 2
Architectural Technology Doctoral 2
Engineering Mechanics Master 2
International Relations Doctoral 2
City & Regional Planning Doctoral 1
Computer Software Engineering Doctoral 1
Public Policy Analysis Graduate Certificate 1
Public Health Graduate Certificate 1
History Doctoral 1

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