Associate's Degree
History at Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, Georgia · See History nationally
Poor return
$-21,852 over 10 years
For graduates of History at Georgia Southern University.
On these figures the cost and debt outweigh the earnings premium.
By credential level
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| History | Professional | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| History | Certificate | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| History | Associate's | $46,597 | $20,000 | -58% | Poor return |
History at other colleges
How the same major’s ROI compares elsewhere.
| # | College | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CUNY Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY | Associate's | $63,697 | — | +2,913% | Strong return |
| 2 | Amherst College Amherst, MA | Associate's | $158,858 | — | +2,336% | Strong return |
| 3 | CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York, NY | Associate's | $58,766 | — | +2,049% | Strong return |
| 4 | CUNY Hunter College New York, NY | Associate's | $64,752 | $13,000 | +1,745% | Strong return |
| 5 | CUNY Queens College Queens, NY | Associate's | $65,641 | $12,500 | +1,495% | Strong return |
| 6 | Rice University Houston, TX | Associate's | $85,817 | — | +1,426% | Strong return |
| 7 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | Associate's | $94,015 | $12,721 | +1,046% | Strong return |
| 8 | Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | Associate's | $88,187 | $16,514 | +1,045% | Strong return |
| 9 | CUNY Lehman College Bronx, NY | Associate's | $54,924 | $12,897 | +803% | Strong return |
| 10 | College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY | Associate's | $60,004 | $17,354 | +758% | Strong return |
Other majors at Georgia Southern University
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Master's | $104,587 | — | +1,852% | Strong return |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | Associate's | $101,493 | $24,225 | +1,335% | Strong return |
| Management Information Systems and Services | Associate's | $95,199 | $20,000 | +1,227% | Strong return |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Associate's | $93,792 | $23,125 | +1,152% | Strong return |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | Associate's | $91,083 | $24,375 | +1,069% | Strong return |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Certificate | $115,491 | — | +1,054% | Strong return |
| Business/Managerial Economics | Associate's | $88,401 | $28,850 | +957% | Strong return |
| Mechanical Engineering | Associate's | $85,716 | $23,125 | +945% | Strong return |
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.