Strayer University-Georgia
Chamblee, Georgia · Private For-Profit
ROI Score: 9/100 · Below Benchmark
Data: 2024-25 College Scorecard release
Strayer University-Georgia earns the Below Benchmark tier with an ROI score of 9 out of 100. The Chamblee, Georgia campus posts a sticker tuition of $13,920 with a $18,318 net price after aid, or roughly $73,272 over four years. The dominant problem is a 21.4% completion rate: nearly four out of five Strayer students don't finish the degree they're paying for. Average 6-year earnings of $38,400 only reach a median $40,092 by year 10, indicating limited career progression. Median debt of $40,621 produces a 1.058 debt-to-earnings ratio: graduates owe more than they earn in their first year out. The 41.9-year payback period puts the financial case in the unrecoverable zone for most students. The 42.4% three-year repayment rate is among the worst in this profile. Strayer caters to working adults seeking flexible online and night programs, but the data shows that for the majority of enrollees the financial outcome is worse than not attending.
How Strayer University-Georgia scores under our methodology
These are the College Scorecard measures that pull this school's CampusROI score down. They describe the published figures, not the quality of the education, and they are our reading of the data. Check them against your own aid offer and intended major.
- ROI Score9/100 - Below Benchmark tier of our scale (below 45). For context, 38% of the schools we score reach 60 or higher.
- Debt-to-earnings1.06 - Median debt is larger than one year of average earnings six years after entry (a ratio above 1.0).
- 6-year graduation rate21.4% - The national average for four-year schools is 64% (NCES, 2022). Completion is 15% of our score, since a degree that is not finished rarely pays back.
- Payback period41.9 years - The median payback across the schools we score is about 12 years.
Strayer University-Georgia
Quick Numbers
| In-state tuition + fees | $13,920/yr |
| Out-of-state tuition + fees | $13,920/yr |
| Average net price | $18,318/yr |
| Total 4-year cost (net) | $73,272 |
| Median earnings (10yr post-entry) | $40,092 |
| Average earnings (6yr post-entry) | $38,400 |
| Median debt at graduation | $40,621 |
| Estimated monthly loan payment | $431 |
| Estimated payback period | 41.9 years |
| 6-year graduation rate | 21.4% |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 4,299 |
Data as of 2024-2025. Source: College Scorecard API (U.S. Department of Education).
The Full Financial Picture
The first number you'll see is the sticker price: $13,920/year, which covers tuition and fees only. The net price counts books, supplies, and average living costs on top of tuition and fees, then subtracts grants and scholarships. For the average student here it comes to $18,318/year, or roughly $73,272 over four years. That's the number to plan around.
What you actually pay depends a lot on what your family earns. Families making under $30,000/year pay an average of $14,598/year here, while families earning over $110,000 pay N/A/year.
Among graduates who borrowed, the median federal loan debt from this school is $40,621, which works out to about $431 a month on the standard 10-year repayment plan. Our debt-to-earnings ratio divides that debt by average earnings six years after entry ($38,400) and comes to 1.06, 1.0 or higher, meaning median debt is at least a full year of those earnings.
Net Price by Family Income
What families actually pay after grants and scholarships, by income bracket.
| Family Income | Avg Net Price/Year |
|---|---|
| $0 - $30,000 | $14,598 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | N/A |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | $19,559 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | N/A |
| $110,001+ | N/A |
Cost by Income Bracket Explained
Lower-income families (under $30K)
Families earning $0-30K pay $14,598 net annually. The $30,001-48,000 bracket is not reported. Four-year cost approaches $58K against expected 6-year earnings of $38,400. Pell-eligible students are the heart of Strayer's market, but the 21.4% completion rate means most leave with debt and no degree.
Middle-income families ($30K-$110K)
The $75,001-110,000 band is not reported. The reported four-year cost of roughly $78K against $38,400 earnings makes the math difficult, and the missing data points suggest few middle-income students enroll.
Higher-income families ($110K+)
The $110,001-plus bracket is not reported, indicating effectively no high-income students attend. Working adults at this income tier with employer tuition reimbursement face a different equation, but for self-paying high-earners the financial case is essentially absent.
Earnings by Major
Top 5 most popular majors at Strayer University-Georgia with available earnings data.
| Major | Median Earnings | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | $64,016 | F |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $53,916 | F |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $82,304 | D |
| Accounting | $66,108 | F |
| Information Science | $87,413 | D |
Earnings reflect median 4-year post-completion (or 1-year where 4-year unavailable). Grades based on debt-to-earnings ratio.
Program Analysis
Why these programs deliver their earnings outcomes.
Business Administration and Management
Business Administration is Strayer's flagship cohort by enrollment with 375 graduates per year. First-year median earnings of $55,431 climb modestly to $64,016 by year four. The trouble is the $56,517 median debt, producing a 1.02 debt-to-earnings ratio and an F ROI grade.
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Criminal Justice posts 71 graduates per year with first-year earnings of $43,405 against $56,937 median debt: a 1.312 debt-to-earnings ratio and F ROI grade. Year-four earnings of $53,916 don't recover the gap. Georgia and federal law enforcement careers are accessible without expensive private credentials.
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer and Information Sciences has 41 graduates per year and represents the strongest earning track at Strayer. First-year median earnings of $67,315 climb to $82,304 by year four. With $50,737 median debt, the 0.754 debt-to-earnings ratio earns a D ROI grade.
Accounting
Accounting graduates (21 per year) earn a first-year median of $52,373 climbing to $66,108 by year four. With $54,989 median debt, the 1.05 debt-to-earnings ratio produces an F ROI grade.
Information Science
Information Science is a small program with just 5 graduates per year. First-year earnings of $71,167 climb to $87,413 by year four, the highest at Strayer-Georgia. With $53,250 median debt, the 0.748 ratio produces a D ROI grade. The earnings are competitive but the small graduate count suggests this is a niche specialization rather than a core offering.
How Graduates Do
Earnings
Loan Repayment
| Metric | This School | Median of schools we score |
|---|---|---|
| 1-year repayment | 33.8% | 68.8% |
| 3-year repayment | 42.4% | 73.6% |
| 5-year repayment | 30.5% | 67.7% |
| 7-year repayment | 37.0% | 72.8% |
Completion Rate
Trends Over Time
How Strayer University-Georgia’s cost and outcomes have moved across College Scorecard releases (2010-2024).
Average Net Price
Completion Rate
Median Earnings, 10 Years After Entry (as reported)
Earnings reflect borrowers measured 10 years after entry and publish on an irregular cadence with a multi-year reporting lag, so this series shows only the years the Department of Education reported - the data is never interpolated.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, release years shown. Net price and completion are reported annually.
Admissions Snapshot
| Enrollment | 4,299 |
| Pell Grant recipients | 81.8% |
| Avg faculty salary (monthly) | $7,450 |
Admission rate is not reported in current Scorecard data. SAT and ACT scores are also not reported. The 21.4% completion rate combined with the lack of selectivity gates suggests the school enrolls students it cannot reliably support to graduation.
Compared to Similar Schools
Peer institutions matched by type, size, and selectivity.
| School | ROI | Net Price | 10yr Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strayer University-Georgia (this school) | 9 | $18,318 | $40,092 |
| Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs | 9 | $16,745 | $37,180 |
| Baker College | 9 | $13,157 | $35,833 |
| Strayer University-South Carolina | 9 | $17,979 | $40,092 |
| South University-Columbia | 8 | $27,693 | $34,421 |
| South University-Tampa | 8 | $20,434 | $34,421 |
Head-to-Head ROI Comparisons
See Strayer University-Georgia side by side with similar schools on ROI, cost, earnings, and debt.
Who Thrives Here
Strayer-Georgia targets working adults seeking flexible scheduling, with 4,299 enrolled and an extreme 81.8% Pell rate that signals heavy reliance on federal grants for tuition. The 21.4% completion rate is the warning flag: Strayer is structurally a poor fit for students who need to actually finish a degree.
The Verdict: Below Benchmark Under Our Scoring
Under our methodology, Strayer University-Georgia scores 9/100, which falls in the Below Benchmark tier (below 45). At a net price of $18,318 per year, with typical graduate earnings of $40,092 ten years after entry, we estimate the payback period at about 41.9 years. In our view that makes the financial case a hard one to make on the numbers alone, but those numbers are averages: your major, your aid package and what you want from a degree all change the picture, so run your own numbers before you commit.
What to keep an eye on: weak earnings relative to cost, its 21.4% graduation rate, a debt-to-earnings ratio of 1.06 (median across the schools we score: 0.61), a three-year loan repayment rate of 42.4% (median across the schools we score: 73.6%), a long payback period.
Median debt of $40,621 among graduates who borrowed, against average earnings of $38,400 six years after entry, gives a debt-to-earnings ratio of 1.06. That is 1.0 or higher, meaning median debt is at least a full year of those earnings, so your major - and how much you borrow - really matters.
Strayer University-Georgia: Common Questions
Is Strayer University-Georgia worth it?
In our view, the financial case is a hard one to make on the numbers alone. Strayer University-Georgia scores 9/100 on our ROI scale, in the Below Benchmark tier (below 45). At $18,318 a year after aid against $40,092 in typical earnings ten years out, we estimate the payback period at about 41.9 years. Your major and aid package can change the picture, so run your own numbers.
How much does Strayer University-Georgia cost after financial aid?
The average net price - the cost of attendance (tuition, fees, books, supplies and average living costs) minus grants and scholarships, for full-time, first-time students receiving federal aid - is about $18,318 a year, or roughly $73,272 over four years. Because it counts living costs, it can run above tuition alone. That is the number to plan around. Actual cost varies by family income, per the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
What do Strayer University-Georgia graduates earn?
The typical graduate earns about $40,092 ten years after enrolling, at or below the $41,800 median for high-school graduates (NCES, 2022). With little earnings gap to cover the cost, the financial return is hard to make.
How long does it take to pay off Strayer University-Georgia?
We estimate the payback period - the time it takes for the earnings bump over a high-school graduate to cover what you spent - at about 41.9 years for Strayer University-Georgia. The median across the schools we track is about 12 years.
How much debt do Strayer University-Georgia graduates take on?
Among graduates who borrowed, median federal loan debt from this school is about $40,621, against average earnings of $38,400 six years after entry - a debt-to-earnings ratio of 1.06. That is 1.0 or higher, meaning median debt is at least a full year of those earnings, so how much you borrow really matters.
What is the graduation rate at Strayer University-Georgia?
The six-year graduation rate is 21.4%. The national average for four-year schools is 64% (NCES, 2022). Completion is 15% of our ROI score, since a degree you don't finish rarely pays back.
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Data: College Scorecard API (U.S. Department of Education)
Vintage: 2024-2025 · Last updated: 2026-03-25
Earnings reflect median outcomes for all federal financial aid recipients. Individual results vary by major, effort, and career path.