New economic data released by the University System of Georgia (USG) highlights the wide-reaching impact of our states higher education institutions - including a breakdown of Georgia Techs benefit to the state and its communities.
Data collected from fiscal year 2020 reflects $18.6 billion in statewide economic benefits generated by USGs 26 member institutions. Georgia Techs economic impact on the state of Georgia was $4.01 billion. That figure is up more than $1 billion from Georgia Techs 2015 fiscal year economic impact of $2.87 billion.
Together, USGs institutions played a critical role in bolstering the states economy during the Covid-19 pandemic, and economic impact actually grew 0.6 percent from 2019.