Savannah State University
Savannah, GA · Public · Graduate degree-granting
Savannah State University is a public institution in Savannah, Georgia, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges. With 2,833 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $37,981 ten years after enrollment, compared to a national median of $40,747. In terms of completion, the graduation rate is 26.5%. Regarding affordability, median graduate debt is $28,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 1.36x. The average net price after financial aid is $8,172 per year. The most popular programs include Business Administration & Management, Biology, Liberal Arts & Sciences, Business, and Journalism.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$37,981
Graduation Rate
26.5%
Median Debt
$28,000
Average Net Price
$8,172
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
1.16x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
1.36x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
2,833
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
74.7%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$5,750
Out-of-State Tuition
$19,043
Pell Grant Rate
67.5%
Federal Loan Rate
65.3%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$6,739
Income $30K–$48K
$7,033
Income $48K–$75K
$9,882
Income $110K+
$12,597
Student Demographics
Women
60.5%
White
2.6%
Black
86.0%
Hispanic
4.7%
Asian
0.0%
Two or More Races
3.3%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
19.5%
Accreditations
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
Programs (39)
Bachelor (24)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | $46,957 | 66 |
| Biology | $45,983 | 59 |
| Journalism | $39,677 | 30 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $51,430 | 29 |
| Computer Engineering Technology | Not reported | 21 |
| Information Science | $60,183 | 18 |
| Ecology | Not reported | 18 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other | $58,382 | 17 |
| Social Work | $49,360 | 17 |
| Marketing | $42,391 | 17 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | $39,208 | 15 |
| Clinical Psychology | $48,594 | 15 |
| Security & Protective Services | Not reported | 15 |
| Accounting | $42,444 | 14 |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | $55,584 | 11 |
| Sociology | $43,690 | 11 |
| Teacher Education | Not reported | 10 |
| Visual & Performing Arts | $33,175 | 9 |
| Political Science | $53,906 | 8 |
| International Business | Not reported | 7 |
| English Language & Literature | Not reported | 6 |
| Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians | $64,798 | 5 |
| Secondary Education | Not reported | 3 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 3 |
Master (5)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Business | $65,620 | 31 |
| Social Work | $55,566 | 29 |
| Public Administration | Not reported | 21 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 6 |
| Ecology | Not reported | 5 |
Associate (2)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | Not reported | 53 |
| Ecology | Not reported | 24 |
Graduate Certificate (1)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Public Administration | Not reported | 8 |
Show 7 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | Bachelor | 2 |
| Mathematics | Bachelor | 2 |
| Ethnic & Gender Studies | Bachelor | 1 |
| Museology | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Data Analytics | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Geological Sciences | Bachelor | 1 |
| History | Bachelor | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Computer Science Programs in Georgia
- Highest Earning Master's Business Programs in Georgia
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Psychology Programs in Georgia
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Biology Programs in Georgia
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Social Sciences Programs in Georgia
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Visual & Performing Arts Programs in Georgia
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Communications Programs in Georgia
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Engineering Technology Programs in Georgia
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Interdisciplinary Studies Programs in Georgia
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Criminal Justice Programs in Georgia
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