Augusta Technical College
Augusta Technical College offers a range of programs with strong earning potential in fields like Registered Nursing, Electrical and Power Transmission Installation, and various Allied Health professions. The school provides career services, including job search assistance, resume preparation, and connections with employers for internships and job opportunities. They also offer technical certificates in specialized areas such as cybersecurity, automotive technology, and various industrial trades, with options for credit for prior learning based on certifications.
Programs Analyzed
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Tuition (In-State)
All Programs at Augusta Technical College
13 trade programs at Augusta 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 |
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Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare nationwide → Compare in GA → |
85 | $68,041/yr | — |
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Electrical Installation
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers Compare nationwide → Compare in GA → |
84 | $67,147/yr | — |
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Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare nationwide → Compare in GA → |
84 | $46,165/yr | — |
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Practical Nursing
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Compare nationwide → Compare in GA → |
83 | $51,024/yr | — |
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Fire Protection
Compare nationwide → |
76 | $48,265/yr | — |
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Health Administration
Health and Medical Administrative Services Compare nationwide → Compare in GA → |
76 | $34,351/yr | — |
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IT Management
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management Compare nationwide → Compare in GA → |
71 | $36,047/yr | — |
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Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in GA → |
70 | $57,672/yr | — |
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Medical Assisting
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Compare nationwide → Compare in GA → |
64 | $27,446/yr | — |
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HVAC Technology
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) Compare nationwide → Compare in GA → |
62 | $34,877/yr | — |
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Welding & Metalworking
Precision Metal Working Compare nationwide → Compare in GA → |
61 | $32,352/yr | — |
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Dental Assisting
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in GA → |
56 | $28,949/yr | — |
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Cosmetology
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services Compare nationwide → Compare in GA → |
48 | $15,679/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 13 trade and vocational programs at Augusta 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.