United StatesValdosta, GA

Valdosta State University

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Value53/100
Solid evidence71/100 profile coverage

Predominantly direct. Missing lenses stay blank and do not become low scores.

Admissions70
Value100
Career60
Experience60
Location64
Annual university cost$25,984Tuition plus recorded living cost
General acceptance83%Not a personal probability
Graduation42%Source cohort definition varies
Median earnings$49,36110 years after entry/completion

Scorecard

A balanced read, not one ranking.

Academic49
Career43
Evidence coverage71

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    City / metro settingCityPrincipal city in Valdosta, GA Metro Area; Census 2024.
    Monthly student budget allocation$744Reported annual student living budget divided by 12; academic-year coverage may differ. Not a citywide or post-graduation budget.

    The regional economy · 2024 Census ACS

    Valdosta, GA Metro Area

    Metropolitan-area residents, not just Valdosta or the student population.

    Employed residents · age 16+67,618
    Residents aged 22–2411,823
    Residents aged 25–2911,770

    Largest industries by employment share

    Education & health28.7% · 19,429 employed residents
    Retail15.6% · 10,527 employed residents
    Arts, leisure & hospitality11.2% · 7,591 employed residents

    Broad employer industries, not roles or job vacancies. Annual survey estimates include commuters working outside the metro.

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    Rankings

    Reputation & career strength.

    Univised career benchmarks

    Engineering—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Technology & computing—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Consulting—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Finance & accounting—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Law & legal services—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Retail & consumer goods—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Career ratings adjust for evidence strength. Compatible-school estimates are used only where supported; a neutral fallback means unknown, not measured average performance. These are not hiring odds or degree-quality measurements.

    Campus community

    Faith & belonging

    No reported institutional religious affiliation

    Institutional affiliation does not describe students’ individual beliefs. A verified campus-wide religious breakdown is not available in this dataset.

    Campus experience

    Campus ratings and verifiable strengths.

    Industry strengths

    Engineering · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedTechnology · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedConsulting · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedFinance and Accounting · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedLegal Services · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedRetail and Consumer Goods · 1.00× estimated career presence · Limited

    Observed employment evidence where supported; otherwise ranking-informed or comparable-school estimates. These school-level ratings do not verify programme availability or hiring probability.

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    Accounting and Related ServicesBachelors Degree$39,009 Accounting and Related ServicesMaster's Degree$60,771 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBachelors Degree$51,586 American Sign LanguageBachelors Degree$33,565 Applied MathematicsBachelors Degree$47,260 Astronomy and AstrophysicsBachelors Degree$34,260 Biology, GeneralBachelors Degree$26,353 Biology, GeneralMaster's Degree$42,495 Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelors Degree$34,603 Business Administration, Management and OperationsMaster's Degree$55,964 Business Operations Support and Assistant ServicesBachelors Degree$31,133 Business/Managerial EconomicsBachelors Degree$37,208 ChemistryBachelors Degree$35,420 Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesBachelors Degree$24,878 Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesDoctoral Degree$68,219 Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesMaster's Degree$48,363 Communication and Media StudiesBachelors Degree$28,547 Communication and Media StudiesMaster's Degree$41,938 Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralBachelors Degree$48,432 Criminal Justice and CorrectionsBachelors Degree$31,236 Criminal Justice and CorrectionsMaster's Degree$46,757 Curriculum and InstructionDoctoral Degree$72,134 DanceBachelors Degree$17,624 Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsAssociate's Degree$38,289 Design and Applied ArtsBachelors Degree$33,556 Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftBachelors Degree$15,552 Education, GeneralMaster's Degree$46,673 Educational Administration and SupervisionDoctoral Degree$75,282 Educational Administration and SupervisionGraduate/Professional Certificate$64,245 Educational Administration and SupervisionMaster's Degree$34,526

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