Albany State University
Albany State University's Darton College of Health Professions offers a variety of career-focused programs, including nursing, dental hygiene, diagnostic medical sonography, and emergency medical services. The nursing program incorporates extensive clinical experiences in skills labs and local healthcare facilities like Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. For working professionals, the institution also provides flexible learning options through its Continuing and Professional Education department, offering online, on-campus, or hybrid certificate programs in healthcare, IT, business, and skilled trades. Albany State University's Career Services actively connects students with employers for internships and job placement, fostering relationships with community partners and businesses.
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All Programs at Albany State University
5 trade programs at Albany State University, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.
| Program | Score | Earnings | Debt |
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Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare nationwide → Compare in GA → |
83 | $79,737/yr | $17,305 |
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Medical Assisting
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Compare nationwide → Compare in GA → |
66 | $46,061/yr | $15,750 |
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Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in GA → |
65 | $57,291/yr | $20,250 |
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Clinical Laboratory Science
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in GA → |
60 | $50,815/yr | $12,661 |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare nationwide → Compare in GA → |
43 | $28,576/yr | $17,976 |
Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.
More Trade Schools in Georgia
Top-scored trade schools elsewhere in Georgia, ranked by average TradeSchoolOutlook Score across their programs.
Apprenticeship Pathways in Georgia
Earn-while-you-learn alternatives in Georgia. Registered apprenticeships skip tuition and pay you during training, though training periods are typically longer.
Trade Schools Near Albany
Other cities in Georgia with multiple trade schools, sorted by distance from Albany.
About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 5 trade and vocational programs at Albany State University using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).
The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.