13 colleges · Georgia
Economics colleges in Georgia
13 colleges in Georgia offer a bachelor's degree in economics (5 public). Graduates of the typical program here earned $67,089 a year after graduating, compared with $58,707 nationally.
All economics programs in Georgia
Sorted by earnings four years after graduation. Click a heading to sort.
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emory UniversityAtlanta, GA | 134 | $83,023 | $111,631 | $12,000 |
| Morehouse CollegeAtlanta, GA | 14 | $79,986 | $84,816 | $21,470 |
| University of GeorgiaAthens, GA | 72 | $58,216 | $82,438 | $13,000 |
| Spelman CollegeAtlanta, GA | 34 | $75,961 | $79,456 | n/a |
| Covenant CollegeLookout Mountain, GA | 12 | $25,887 | $62,761 | n/a |
| Georgia State UniversityAtlanta, GA | 75 | $47,173 | $58,344 | $24,250 |
| University of West GeorgiaCarrollton, GA | 12 | n/a | $56,681 | n/a |
| Agnes Scott CollegeDecatur, GA | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Georgia Institute of Technology-Main CampusAtlanta, GA | 46 | n/a | n/a | $16,750 |
| Georgia Southern UniversityStatesboro, GA | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Mercer UniversityMacon, GA | 15 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Oglethorpe UniversityAtlanta, GA | 11 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Young Harris CollegeYoung Harris, GA | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges in Georgia offer economics?
13 colleges in Georgia awarded bachelor's degrees in economics in 2022-23 or 2023-24, 5 of them public.
Where do economics graduates earn the most in Georgia?
Emory University, with median earnings of $111,631 four years after graduation (programs with at least 5 graduates).
Economics nationwide · All colleges in Georgia
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field of study file, data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. One-year figures: graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Four-year figures: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. More on the data.