University of Georgia
Athens, GA · Public · offers Graduate degrees
38%Acceptance rate
$13,936Average net price / year
90%Graduation rate
$68,726Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$18,500Median debt at graduation
32,137Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $11,450
- Out-of-state tuition
- $31,688
- Total cost of attendance
- $27,993
- Room & board
- $11,672
- Books & supplies
- $934
- Average net price
- $13,936
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $8,085
- $30–48k
- $8,686
- $48–75k
- $13,096
- $75–110k
- $16,942
- $110k+
- $18,079
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 37.7%
- Average SAT
- 1397
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 640–730
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 630–750
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 29–34
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 90%
- First-year retention
- 94%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $57,565
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $68,726
- Median debt (graduates)
- $18,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 17%
- Students with federal loans
- 20%
Programs: what graduates earn
135 of 371 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 128 | $77,610 | $19,550 |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | 154 | $68,359 | $18,611 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 160 | $64,900 | $18,625 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 36 | $62,951 | $21,885 |
| Sustainability Studies | 56 | $49,789 | $17,522 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 83 | $41,858 | $20,713 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 91 | $41,183 | $18,500 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | 74 | $33,927 | $19,000 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 22 | $67,431 | — |
Bachelor's degree
Post-baccalaureate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research | — | $66,825 | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | — | $60,817 | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | — | $50,127 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | — | $46,754 | — |
Master's degree
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 0 | $138,375 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 34 | $103,513 | $67,427 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 33 | $83,741 | $85,723 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 8 | $79,481 | $47,455 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 17 | $78,219 | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 25 | $70,197 | $78,462 |
| Chemistry | 19 | $63,846 | — |
| English Language and Literature, General | 10 | $48,219 | — |
| Music | 26 | $28,793 | — |
| Public Health | 20 | $105,864 | — |
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 136 | $110,583 | $129,546 |
| Veterinary Medicine | 116 | $96,208 | $140,312 |
| Law | 178 | $76,702 | $82,694 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 32,137
- Graduate students
- 12,072
- Part-time
- 5%
- Women / men
- 57% / 43%
- White
- 66%
- Hispanic
- 8%
- Black
- 6%
- Asian
- 13%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 17:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $115,911 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 90%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.uga.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 9% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Education – 3% of degrees
- Engineering – 5% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 9% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at University of Georgia?
37.7% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1397 on the SAT.
How much does University of Georgia cost?
The average net price after grants is $13,936 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $11,450 and the full cost of attendance is $27,993.
How much do University of Georgia graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $68,726 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
90% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Athens
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens Technical College Athens, GA · Public · 3,318 students |
$6,949 | — | 51% | $35,951 |
| Georgia Institute of Cosmetology Athens, GA · Private for-profit · 200 students |
$14,397 | — | 54% | $21,432 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.