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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    79 matching programs

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    Public AdministrationFirst Professional DegreeView degree Public AdministrationMaster's Degree$43,128 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelors Degree$58,898 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingMaster's Degree$98,647 Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelors Degree$33,544 Social WorkMaster's Degree$41,193 SociologyMaster's Degree$31,314 Sociology and AnthropologyBachelors Degree$29,685 Special Education and TeachingBachelors Degree$33,281 Special Education and TeachingGraduate/Professional Certificate$53,858 Special Education and TeachingMaster's Degree$50,856 Student Counseling and Personnel ServicesGraduate/Professional Certificate$48,849 Student Counseling and Personnel ServicesMaster's Degree$39,369 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsBachelors Degree$35,274 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsGraduate/Professional Certificate$59,858 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsMaster's Degree$42,433 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasBachelors Degree$34,847 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasGraduate/Professional Certificate$56,234 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasMaster's Degree$52,524

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