Business Administration, Management and Operations at Reinhardt University

Reinhardt's business program graduates earn $50,389 in their first year—a solid $6,000 above Georgia's median for business degrees and nearly $5,000 above the national average. Among the 54 Georgia schools offering this program, Reinhardt lands in the 60th percentile, meaning it outperforms roughly two-thirds of state competitors. The $25,000 median debt is actually lower than both state and national benchmarks, creating a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.50 that most finance advisors would consider reasonable.

The earnings trajectory looks healthy too, with graduates seeing 23% income growth by year four to reach $62,055. While this won't match the elite programs at Emory or Georgia Tech, it's competitive with larger state universities and comes at a private college where 39% of students receive Pell grants. For a regional university with a 55% admission rate, these outcomes suggest effective job placement and career preparation.

For families weighing cost versus potential return, the math here works. Graduates can expect to earn roughly twice their debt load in their first year, and that gap widens considerably as careers progress. If your child is looking at Georgia business programs in this selectivity range, Reinhardt delivers better-than-average results without the debt burden common at many private colleges.