These rankings are based on data about college professor and faculty salaries at each institution. Faculty who earn higher salaries tend to be more tenured, so colleges and universities with higher average salaries is often seen as an indicator of higher academic strength. But, this ranking can also be affected by other factors -- such as the presence of a medical school or other high-paying faculty positions.
| Rank | Institution | Average Faculty Salary | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price | Median Starting Salary | Save |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emory University | 112728 | 10.29 | 1,460 – 1,550 | 27986 | 74980 |
#1
Emory University
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| 2 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | 106884 | 14.07 | 1,370 – 1,530 | 15901 | 89432 |
#2
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
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| 3 | University of Georgia | 87224 | 37.19 | 1,250 – 1,430 | 16303 | 57565 |
#3
University of Georgia
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| 4 | South University-Savannah | 78131 | 81.76 | -- | 24116 | 34115 | |
| 5 | Georgia State University | 77575 | 55.43 | 960 – 1,220 | 16390 | 37844 |
Georgia State University
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| 6 | Agnes Scott College | 72148 | 62.15 | 1,180 – 1,370 | 25609 | 41382 |
Agnes Scott College
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| 7 | Savannah College of Art and Design | 71703 | 83.68 | 1,080 – 1,280 | 46524 | 34110 |
#7
Savannah College of Art and Design
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| 8 | Mercer University | 70920 | 68.89 | 1,180 – 1,370 | 24197 | 50231 |
Mercer University
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| 9 | Spelman College | 66909 | 24.87 | 1,110 – 1,330 | 37403 | 45676 |
Spelman College
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| 10 | Georgia Gwinnett College | 64284 | 95.57 | 850 – 1,040 | 11037 | 36756 |
#10
Georgia Gwinnett College
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| 11 | Morehouse College | 64244 | 43.96 | 970 – 1,210 | 34733 | 38267 |
Morehouse College
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| 12 | Oglethorpe University | 62816 | 88.6 | 1,100 – 1,340 | 22251 | 42691 | |
| 13 | Berry College | 62664 | 64 | 1,120 – 1,320 | 25383 | 45014 |
#13
Berry College
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| 14 | Clayton State University | 61634 | 70.56 | 890 – 1,070 | 9397 | 41633 |
#14
Clayton State University
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| 15 | Georgia Southern University | 61415 | 87.89 | 990 – 1,140 | 16957 | 44423 |
Georgia Southern University
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| 16 | Columbus State University | 59958 | 99.18 | 900 – 1,140 | 11384 | 39190 |
#16
Columbus State University
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| 17 | Life University | 59241 | 93.03 | 930 – 1,110 | 30403 | 37368 |
Life University
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| 18 | Fort Valley State University | 59183 | 62.8 | 870 – 1,010 | 11457 | 28649 |
Fort Valley State University
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| 19 | LaGrange College | 58135 | 58.05 | 1,000 – 1,150 | 24564 | 46599 |
LaGrange College
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| 20 | Covenant College | 57951 | 86.51 | 1,150 – 1,380 | 25471 | 39570 |
Covenant College
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| 21 | Valdosta State University | 57896 | 72.14 | 920 – 1,110 | 11532 | 39416 |
Valdosta State University
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| 22 | Georgia College & State University | 57888 | 87.79 | 1,070 – 1,240 | 19769 | 50644 |
Georgia College & State University
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| 23 | University of West Georgia | 57734 | 51.61 | 950 – 1,130 | 14962 | 41000 |
University of West Georgia
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| 24 | Brenau University | 56808 | 87.78 | 1,040 – 1,170 | 20860 | 41664 |
Brenau University
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| 25 | Clark Atlanta University | 56115 | 64.63 | 880 – 1,120 | 29736 | 28097 |
Clark Atlanta University
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| 26 | Albany State University | 55857 | 97.14 | 790 – 940 | 13775 | 35579 |
Albany State University
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| 27 | Wesleyan College | 55703 | 62.07 | 1,060 – 1,210 | 15621 | 35630 |
Wesleyan College
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| 28 | Georgia Southwestern State University | 55292 | 77.16 | 970 – 1,140 | 11779 | 42047 |
Georgia Southwestern State University
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| 29 | Piedmont University | 54944 | 93.28 | 1,020 – 1,240 | 21599 | 43761 |
Piedmont University
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| 30 | Strayer University-Georgia | 54730 | 0 | -- | 20415 | 36582 | |
| 31 | American InterContinental University-Atlanta | 54265 | 95.45 | -- | 15590 | 27823 | |
| 32 | College of Coastal Georgia | 53549 | 98.13 | 850 – 1,120 | 12670 | 35382 |
College of Coastal Georgia
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| 33 | Savannah State University | 53396 | 83.68 | 890 – 1,010 | 8506 | 27494 |
Savannah State University
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| 34 | Young Harris College | 52501 | 64.02 | 970 – 1,140 | 20509 | 36389 |
#34
Young Harris College
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| 35 | Reinhardt University | 52094 | 60.17 | 970 – 1,170 | 27507 | 40411 |
Reinhardt University
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| 36 | Dalton State College | 52056 | 43.43 | 930 – 1,110 | 5083 | 37491 |
Dalton State College
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| 37 | Gordon State College | 51903 | 86.78 | 850 – 1,050 | 8255 | 33163 | |
| 38 | South University-Savannah Online | 51628 | 54.82 | -- | 26103 | 34115 |
#38
South University-Savannah Online
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| 39 | Shorter University | 49657 | 96.93 | 970 – 1,210 | 16692 | 41860 |
#39
Shorter University
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| 40 | Herzing University-Atlanta | 49495 | 94.12 | -- | 22886 | 35295 | |
| 41 | Thomas University | 48412 | 43.16 | 920 – 1,140 | 19087 | 45305 |
Thomas University
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| 42 | Luther Rice College & Seminary | 47961 | 91.67 | -- | 3935 | 50438 | |
| 43 | Toccoa Falls College | 46684 | 65.89 | 1,070 – 1,240 | 20657 | 33131 |
#43
Toccoa Falls College
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| 44 | Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College | 46484 | 77.16 | 890 – 1,100 | 6923 | 35495 |
#44
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
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| 45 | Brewton-Parker Christian University | 45071 | 86.35 | 850 – 1,040 | 22488 | 35732 |
Brewton-Parker Christian University
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| 46 | Paine College | 44984 | 86.2 | 820 – 1,000 | 17048 | 25240 |
Paine College
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| 47 | Georgia Highlands College | 44805 | 11.1 | 830 – 1,010 | 6779 | 37516 |
Georgia Highlands College
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| 48 | Emmanuel University | 44730 | 53.36 | 970 – 1,170 | 19006 | 37595 |
Emmanuel University
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| 49 | Truett McConnell University | 44719 | 90.68 | 990 – 1,180 | 22373 | 39193 |
Truett McConnell University
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| 50 | Atlanta Metropolitan State College | 43418 | 67.51 | 750 – 870 | 4902 | 26849 |
Atlanta Metropolitan State College
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| 51 | East Georgia State College | 43091 | 100 | 760 – 930 | 9314 | 30593 |
East Georgia State College
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| 52 | Point University | 40726 | 67.51 | 850 – 1,100 | 22622 | 36410 |
Point University
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| 53 | Andrew College | 34545 | 51.15 | 800 – 1,010 | 22806 | 58542 |
Andrew College
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| 54 | Beulah Heights University | 12924 | 61.85 | -- | 7311 | 21108 |
Beulah Heights University
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School data is from 2022–2023 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.
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