Clayton State University
Morrow, Georgia
A 0–100 composite of ROI, graduate earnings, net price, debt and graduation rate. How it’s scored.
Estimated for a typical student paying the average net price over 4 years.
Graduate earnings clearly outpace the cost and debt — this degree pays back quickly.
The numbers behind the verdict
Lifetime ROI: the long view
Cumulative net gain over a high-school-only earner at different career lengths, with tuition and debt interest already subtracted. Built on IRS-verified federal earnings — not self-reported surveys.
Conservative: holds year-5 earnings flat (no raises). Adjust the assumptions, or see the highest 20-year ROI colleges.
Equity & access
Who the college serves and whether the payoff reaches everyone — earnings ten years after starting (IRS-linked), with access measures from federal enrollment data.
12% gap between the two groups
23% gap between the two groups
10% gap between the two groups
Undergraduate enrollment by race/ethnicity. Federal data does not report earnings by race.
Net price by family income
What students actually pay after grants and scholarships, by household income as of 2024.
| Family income | Average net price / yr |
|---|---|
| Family income $0–$30k | $7,405 |
| $30k–$48k | $7,032 |
| $48k–$75k | $9,755 |
| $75k–$110k | $12,095 |
| $110k+ | $14,161 |
How Clayton State University compares
This college against the Georgia and national averages — higher earnings and lower cost/debt are better.
Graduate earnings over time
Median earnings of Clayton State University students 10 years after entering, by cohort year as of 2024.
Best-paying majors at Clayton State University
Fields of study ranked by their own ROI — earnings five years after graduating against the cost and debt. Click a major for the deep dive.
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate's | $93,169 | $26,500 | +1,726% | Strong return |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Associate's | $74,126 | $34,000 | +900% | Strong return |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate's | $60,588 | $18,375 | +565% | Strong return |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Certificate | $69,693 | $41,000 | +410% | Strong return |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate | $70,117 | $51,193 | +382% | Strong return |
| Marketing | Associate's | $56,312 | $22,733 | +352% | Strong return |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Associate's | $51,292 | — | +276% | Strong return |
| Accounting and Related Services | Associate's | $54,723 | $28,259 | +260% | Strong return |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Associate's | $54,637 | $27,787 | +259% | Strong return |
| History | Associate's | $50,838 | — | +249% | Strong return |
| Legal Support Services | Associate's | $53,124 | $28,842 | +198% | Strong return |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate's | $53,206 | $31,000 | +193% | Strong return |
| Business/Commerce, General | Associate's | $52,452 | $29,000 | +173% | Strong return |
| Biology, General | Associate's | $51,651 | $25,500 | +156% | Strong return |
| Legal Support Services | Certificate | $48,395 | $19,000 | +122% | Strong return |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Associate's | $50,621 | $28,500 | +107% | Strong return |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Associate's | $49,418 | $24,250 | +73% | Strong return |
| English Language and Literature, General | Associate's | $46,084 | $22,000 | -56% | Poor return |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | Associate's | $45,378 | $27,000 | -86% | Poor return |
| Communication and Media Studies | Associate's | $39,837 | $29,000 | -289% | Poor return |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Associate's | $41,771 | — | -293% | Poor return |
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ROI at Clayton State University
Estimates from federal data; your result will vary. How this works.
Admissions & profile
Location
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.
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