Statistics at University of Georgia

UGA's statistics program sits in the middle of Georgia's limited options—better than the state median but trailing Emory by $7,000 in first-year earnings. With only two schools offering this major in Georgia, these comparisons matter less than the national picture, which is more concerning: graduates here earn about $6,000 below the national median for statistics majors, landing in just the 26th percentile.

The debt load of $19,306 is manageable, translating to a 0.36 debt-to-earnings ratio that most financial advisors would consider healthy. Strong earnings growth to $70,287 by year four suggests the initial lag resolves itself as graduates gain experience. However, these numbers come from a very small sample—fewer than 30 graduates—which means one or two outliers could skew the entire picture significantly.

For Georgia families choosing between the two in-state options, UGA offers comparable outcomes to Emory at likely much lower tuition. But if your student is competitive nationally, it's worth questioning why UGA statistics majors start $6,000 behind their peers elsewhere. The program may serve students well who plan to stay in Georgia's job market, but the small cohort size raises questions about employer connections and program resources that larger statistics programs might provide.