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Applied Economics at Georgia Southern University

If you are interested in studying Applied Economics, take a look at what Georgia Southern University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Georgia Southern University sits in Statesboro, GA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 5 applied economics graduations were recorded at Georgia Southern University.

Online Class Availability at Georgia Southern University

Distance learning is available at Georgia Southern University. Among 27,423 students, 6,106 (22%) studied exclusively online and 13,620 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Applied Economics graduates at Georgia Southern University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Applied Economics graduates at Georgia Southern University are 80% women (4) and 20% men (1).

Applied Economics Master’s Program at Georgia Southern University

Of the 4 master’s applied economics degrees awarded at Georgia Southern University, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Applied Economics master’s degree recipients at Georgia Southern University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 25% of Applied Economics master’s degree recipients at Georgia Southern University, higher than the national average of 16%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Applied Economics Graduates

Those who complete Applied Economics program at Georgia Southern University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Applied Economics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Environmental Economists	$86,726
Search Marketing Strategists	$85,177

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.