Gordon State College
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
Avg Grad Earnings
Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score
Tuition (In-State)
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 |
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Nursing
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86 | $69,059/yr | $12,750 |
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Business Administration
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63 | $26,635/yr | $14,250 |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
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43 | $22,725/yr | $15,740 |
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.