Federal data
Highest earning master's registered nursing programs in Georgia
Georgia registered nursing programs, ranked by median earnings one year after completion, from the College Scorecard field-of-study file (September 18, 2026). Only programs with at least 30 counted graduates in the earnings sample are shown, and at least 5 programs must qualify for this list to exist.
| Rank | School | City | Sector | Median earnings, 1 year after | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercer University | Macon | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $119,903 | 30 |
| 2 | Middle Georgia State University | Macon | Public, 4-year | $116,881 | 32 |
| 3 | Emory University | Atlanta | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $107,880 | 192 |
| 4 | Georgia State University | Atlanta | Public, 4-year | $102,984 | 86 |
| 5 | South University | Savannah | For-profit, 4-year | $102,397 | 2,334 |
| 6 | Kennesaw State University | Kennesaw | Public, 4-year | $102,380 | 54 |
| 7 | Columbus State University | Columbus | Public, 4-year | $101,632 | 160 |
| 8 | Brenau University | Gainesville | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $101,548 | 46 |
| 9 | University of North Georgia | Dahlonega | Public, 4-year | $99,714 | 41 |
| 10 | Georgia Southern University | Statesboro | Public, 4-year | $98,272 | 37 |
| 11 | Georgia Southwestern State University | Americus | Public, 4-year | $97,855 | 76 |
| 12 | University of West Georgia | Carrollton | Public, 4-year | $93,779 | 45 |
| 13 | Georgia College & State University | Milledgeville | Public, 4-year | $89,092 | 55 |
| 14 | Augusta University | Augusta | Public, 4-year | $78,617 | 218 |
Earnings cover federally aided graduates only, as published by College Scorecard.
How to read this. A smaller program can show a high or low figure from just a few graduates, and this earnings figure only ever covers students who received federal aid, so it does not describe every graduate.