Georgia Institute of Technology
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How strong are the academics at Georgia Institute of Technology?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

22:1
Student to faculty ratio
43
Average class size
57%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Georgia Tech has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 22:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
175
10-19
447
20-29
366
30-39
210
40-49
172
50-99
373
100+
275

Honors Programs

Georgia Institute of Technology has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Georgia Tech's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Georgia Institute of Technology:

98%
First-year retention rate
57%
4-year grad rate
92%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $89,942. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.

$89,942
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Georgia Institute of Technology's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Computer and Information Sciences, General
Mechanical Engineering
Business Administration and Management, General
Industrial Engineering
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
115
296.2
477.4
658.6
839.8
1021

The Full List

Major Graduates
Architecture And Related Services
  • Pre-Architecture Studies 52
  • Architecture 52
  • Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology 3
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 121
  • Neuroscience 90
  • Biochemistry 45
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 351
Communication
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 65
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 1021
  • Human-Centered Technology Design 49
  • Computer Software and Media Applications, Other 13
Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering 437
  • Industrial Engineering 346
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 266
  • Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General 224
  • Chemical Engineering 170
  • Computer Engineering, General 157
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 145
  • Civil Engineering, General 101
  • Materials Engineering 52
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 52
  • Nuclear Engineering 14
Foreign Languages
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 28
History
  • History and Philosophy of Science and Technology 14
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 91
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Science, Technology and Society 45
  • International/Globalization Studies 12
Physical Sciences
  • Physics, General 52
  • Chemistry, General 33
  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other 21
Psychology
  • Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 37
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Public Policy Analysis, General 35
Social Sciences
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 47
  • International Relations and Affairs 26
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Industrial and Product Design 12

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