Gemological Institute of America-New York
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) in New York specializes in training for the gem and jewelry industry, offering programs like Graduate Gemologist, Graduate Diamonds, and Jewelry Design & Technology. Students gain hands-on experience with gemological equipment and actual gemstones in lab classes held at their state-of-the-art facility in the heart of New York's Diamond District. GIA's education is recognized globally within the industry, with opportunities for graduates in retail, manufacturing, and laboratory settings.
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All Programs at Gemological Institute of America-New York
1 trade program at Gemological Institute of America, 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.
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Fine Arts
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51 | $36,639/yr | $8,233 |
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 1 trade and vocational programs at Gemological Institute of America-New York 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.