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Fort Valley State University

GA · Public · 100% graduation rate

Best major ROI
A
ROI Score
89/100

ROI by Major

Debt and earnings data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. ROI grades compare median student debt at graduation to earnings 1 and 5 years after completion, adjusted for NCES IPEDS graduation rates.

MajorMedian DebtYear 1 EarningsYear 5 EarningsROI GradeVerdict
Computer and Information Sciences$21K$95K$147KASTRONG BUY
Mathematics$21K$78K$126KASTRONG BUY
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies$24K$65K$92KBBUY
Engineering Technologies, Other$24K$65K$92KBBUY
Chemistry$21K$65K$90KBBUY
Business Administration, Management and Operations$24K$65K$89KBBUY
Marketing$24K$65K$89KBBUY
Accounting and Related Services$24K$65K$89KBBUY
Political Science and Government$24K$58K$78KCBUY
Biology$24K$55K$74KCBUY
Psychology$24K$48K$65KCCAUTION
Communication and Media Studies$24K$52K$69KCCAUTION
Criminal Justice and Corrections$24K$50K$67KCCAUTION
Animal Sciences$24K$48K$65KCCAUTION
Agricultural Business and Management$24K$48K$65KCCAUTION
Plant Sciences$24K$48K$65KCCAUTION
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$24K$45K$61KCCAUTION
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$24K$45K$60KDCAUTION
Social Work$24K$42K$57KDCAUTION
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences$24K$42K$57KDCAUTION

Frequently Asked Questions

It depends on your major. The highest-ROI major at Fort Valley State University earns a grade of A, with median debt of $21K and year-5 earnings of $147K. Compare debt-to-earnings ratios across majors before deciding.

Fort Valley State University has a 100% graduation rate. A higher graduation rate generally correlates with better student support and outcomes, which can impact your return on investment.

Median debt varies significantly by major at Fort Valley State University. For example, Computer and Information Sciences graduates have median debt of $21K. Review the ROI by Major table above for a full breakdown.

The top-earning major is Computer and Information Sciences with median year-5 earnings of $147K. We rank each major by its debt-to-earnings ROI score to help you compare options.

Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, NCES IPEDS
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ROI scores are calculated by comparing median debt at graduation to median earnings 1 and 5 years after completion, weighted by graduation rate. Grades range from A (strong return) to F (poor return).