Information Science/Studies at South University-Savannah Online

South University-Savannah Online's Information Science program saddles graduates with debt levels that far exceed industry norms—more than double both the national and Georgia medians for this field. At $52,173 in median debt against first-year earnings of $44,682, graduates face a debt burden that, while technically manageable, starts them significantly behind peers at comparable programs. Georgia Southern charges half this debt for similar starting salaries, and Kennesaw State delivers $64,000 first-year earnings—a $20,000 annual advantage that compounds over time.

The strong 36% earnings growth to year four does offer some redemption, bringing graduates to $60,708. This matters because information science careers often reward experience, and this trajectory suggests graduates eventually find solid footing. However, they're climbing from a deeper hole: while this program ranks at the 40th percentile among Georgia schools (basically middle-of-the-pack in-state), it sits in the bottom 10% nationally. The high Pell grant percentage (76%) indicates the school serves students who may have fewer financial cushions to absorb this debt load.

For families financing this degree, understand that your child will likely spend their first few post-graduation years working through debt that peers from state schools avoided. If South University's online format offers unique flexibility your family needs, budget accordingly. Otherwise, traditional Georgia public universities deliver comparable or better outcomes at roughly half the cost.