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.

21:1
Student to faculty ratio
39
Average class size
63%
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 21:1. 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
296
10-19
450
20-29
379
30-39
224
40-49
152
50-99
329
100+
221

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
63%
4-year grad rate
94%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $88,587. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.

$88,587
$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
88.8
312.24
535.68
759.12
982.56
1206

The Full List

Major Graduates
Architecture And Related Services
  • Architecture 57
  • Pre-Architecture Studies 57
  • Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology 11
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 125
  • Neuroscience 107
  • Biochemistry 71
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 392
Communication
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 54
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 1206
  • Human-Centered Technology Design 76
  • Computer Software and Media Applications, Other 15
Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering 473
  • Industrial Engineering 343
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 275
  • Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General 248
  • Computer Engineering, General 171
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 151
  • Chemical Engineering 144
  • Civil Engineering, General 112
  • Materials Engineering 60
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 42
  • Nuclear Engineering 16
Foreign Languages
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 36
History
  • History and Philosophy of Science and Technology 11
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 81
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Science, Technology and Society 43
  • International/Globalization Studies 11
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 2
Physical Sciences
  • Physics, General 58
  • Chemistry, General 31
  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other 16
  • Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, Other 3
  • Geophysics and Seismology 0
Psychology
  • Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 39
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Public Policy Analysis, General 30
Social Sciences
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 46
  • International Relations and Affairs 20
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