Gwinnett Technical College
Gwinnett Technical College offers over 140 career-focused programs, including associate degrees and certificates, with a strong emphasis on practical skills for high-demand fields like nursing, allied health, construction management, and IT. The college provides hands-on training, often utilizing online simulators and externship opportunities to give students real-world experience. Gwinnett Tech also connects students with employers through its Career Services center and offers registered apprenticeship programs that combine on-the-job learning with classroom instruction.
Programs Analyzed
Avg Grad Earnings
Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score
Tuition (In-State)
All Programs at Gwinnett Technical College
17 trade programs at Gwinnett 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 → |
88 | $71,917/yr | $21,000 |
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IT Management
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management Compare nationwide → Compare in GA → |
83 | $43,930/yr | — |
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Health Administration
Health and Medical Administrative Services Compare nationwide → Compare in GA → |
82 | $41,337/yr | — |
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Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare nationwide → Compare in GA → |
79 | $35,162/yr | $17,752 |
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Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in GA → |
73 | $59,164/yr | $12,697 |
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Vehicle Repair Technology
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies Compare nationwide → Compare in GA → |
73 | $39,268/yr | — |
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Construction Management
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72 | $53,071/yr | — |
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Accounting
Accounting and Related Services Compare nationwide → Compare in GA → |
72 | $40,820/yr | $17,254 |
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Welding & Metalworking
Precision Metal Working Compare nationwide → Compare in GA → |
69 | $40,124/yr | — |
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Computer Programming
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63 | $35,284/yr | $6,333 |
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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 | $40,342/yr | — |
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Veterinary Technology
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians Compare nationwide → |
61 | $41,114/yr | — |
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Business Operations Support
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services Compare nationwide → Compare in GA → |
61 | $29,578/yr | $15,250 |
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Dental Assisting
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in GA → |
59 | $27,071/yr | — |
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Design
Design and Applied Arts Compare nationwide → |
56 | $32,851/yr | $14,482 |
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Teacher Education
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Compare nationwide → Compare in GA → |
56 | $20,979/yr | $16,384 |
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Cosmetology
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services Compare nationwide → Compare in GA → |
55 | $18,291/yr | $13,699 |
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.
More Trade Schools in Georgia
Top-scored trade schools elsewhere in Georgia, ranked by average TradeSchoolOutlook Score across their programs.
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.
Trade Schools Near Lawrenceville
Other cities in Georgia with multiple trade schools, sorted by distance from Lawrenceville.
About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 17 trade and vocational programs at Gwinnett 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.