Atlanta Technical College

Atlanta, GA · Public · 3,044 students · Visit Website

Atlanta Technical College offers over 150 industry-guided programs, providing hands-on training for careers in health and human services, business, media, IT, and skilled trades. The college emphasizes practical experience and workforce development, with many programs leading to degrees, diplomas, or certificates in a short timeframe. They also boast a 100% job placement rate and offer career development coaching, internships, and apprenticeships through community and employer partnerships, including connections with Delta Air Lines, BMW, Emory Healthcare, and WellStar Health System.

Programs Analyzed

7

Avg Grad Earnings

$34,697/yr

Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score

68/100

Tuition (In-State)

$3,164/yr
Out-of-state: $5,564/yr

All Programs at Atlanta Technical College

7 trade programs at Atlanta Tech, 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 10yr ROI AI Risk Job Market
Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
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87 $71,054/yr $13,691 111.3x High Very Large
292 openings/yr
Truck Driving & CDL
Ground Transportation
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81 $35,709/yr 111.9x Low Very Large
647 openings/yr
Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
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71 $42,074/yr 128.2x Moderate Very Large
124 openings/yr
Medical Assisting
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
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66 $27,997/yr 87.5x Moderate Very Large
252 openings/yr
Vehicle Repair Technology
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies
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64 $27,448/yr $7,684 114.5x Low Very Large
214 openings/yr
Clinical Laboratory Science
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
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54 $21,444/yr $7,711 133.2x Moderate Large
79 openings/yr
Cosmetology
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services
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52 $17,157/yr $7,927 68.0x Moderate Very Large
145 openings/yr

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.

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About This Data

TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 7 trade and vocational programs at Atlanta Technical College 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.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections). Last updated 2026.