Georgia State University

Atlanta, GA · Public · 27,109 students · Visit Website

Georgia State University offers programs that can lead to careers in high-demand fields such as nursing and dental support. The university emphasizes career preparedness through its "College to Career" initiative, which focuses on developing in-demand skills and connecting students with experiential learning opportunities like internships and co-ops. For those interested in skilled trades, Georgia State also hires for roles such as Skilled Trades Worker, which involves hands-on tasks in electrical, carpentry, and painting, and requires vocational degrees or experience in these areas.

Programs Analyzed

3

Avg Grad Earnings

$53,142/yr

Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score

59/100

Tuition (In-State)

$8,478/yr
Out-of-state: $23,709/yr

All Programs at Georgia State University

3 trade programs at Georgia 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 10yr ROI AI Risk Job Market
Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
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78 $73,883/yr $21,000 47.3x High Very Large
292 openings/yr
Dental Assisting
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
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59 $56,474/yr 25.5x Moderate Large
99 openings/yr
Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
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41 $29,070/yr $13,476 25.5x Low Medium
13 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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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.

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About This Data

TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 3 trade and vocational programs at Georgia 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.

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