Gordon State College

Barnesville, GA · Public · 2,605 students · Visit Website

Gordon State College offers robust training for registered nurses, with both Associate and Bachelor of Science in Nursing programs that emphasize hands-on experience in simulation labs and clinical settings. The college also provides online career training in various skilled trades like HVAC/R, plumbing, and welding, many of which include virtual hands-on experiences and prepare students for industry certifications. Career services are available to help students with resume writing, interview preparation, and connecting with employers for internships and job opportunities.

Programs Analyzed

3

Avg Grad Earnings

$39,473/yr

Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score

64/100

Tuition (In-State)

$3,475/yr
Out-of-state: $10,381/yr

All Programs at Gordon State College

3 trade programs at Gordon State College, 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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86 $69,059/yr $12,750 99.4x High Very Large
292 openings/yr
Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations
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63 $26,635/yr $14,250 37.3x High Very Large
1,753 openings/yr
Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
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43 $22,725/yr $15,740 56.5x 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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About This Data

TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 3 trade and vocational programs at Gordon State 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.