# Office of Scholarships & Financial Aid

**Source**: https://finaid.gatech.edu/costs/return-on-investment
**Parent**: https://finaid.gatech.edu/

## Return on Investment

A college education is a significant investment, and you should always weigh tuition, fees, and other expenses against future earning potential.

Georgia Tech is nationally recognized for affordability and maximizing returns on an investment in a college education. [WalletHub](https://wallethub.com/edu/e/best-universities-in-usa-ranking/39704) ranks Tech #1 in Georgia and #13 among all U.S. colleges for best and most affordable universities.

A Georgia Tech education will set you up for success on campus and beyond. How?

- Our co-op and internship programs are ranked #3 by [U.S. News and World Report](https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/rankings/internship-programs).
- The [Career Center](http://career.gatech.edu/) is one of the nation’s most successful and innovative university career support offices for its recruitment services.
- Georgia Tech is ranked #1 for career placement by the [Princeton Review](https://www.princetonreview.com/college-rankings/?rankings=top-20-best-career-placement-public-schools).
- Based on the [Career Salary Survey](https://www.academiceffectiveness.gatech.edu/surveys/reports/georgia-tech-career-survey-salary-report-ay-2024-2025-public), upon graduation, in AY 2024-25, 72.9% of undergraduate students had been offered a job, and the average starting salary was $93,704 (not including bonus offers).
- More than 1,200 businesses, industries, and organizations throughout the U.S. and abroad employ Georgia Tech co-op students and interns each year.
- Students have a [variety of creative options](https://news.em.gatech.edu/paying-for-college/) to pay for their education, including co-ops, internships, scholarships, grants, and loans.

## Starting Salaries

On average, Georgia Tech graduates have a higher starting salary than the national average.