Middle Georgia State University

Macon, GA · Public · 6,655 students · Visit Website

Middle Georgia State University offers hands-on training for skilled careers, particularly in nursing, aviation, and various technical fields. The nursing program benefits from a partnership with Piedmont Macon, which provides dedicated clinical instructors to ensure real-world experience. Additionally, the university provides career training programs in areas such as vehicle maintenance, mechanical engineering technology, and other trades, with a focus on practical skills and industry-recognized certifications. The Center for Career and Leadership Development also helps students connect with employers through career fairs and internship programs like Knights@Work.

Programs Analyzed

3

Avg Grad Earnings

$45,206/yr

Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score

68/100

Tuition (In-State)

$4,432/yr
Out-of-state: $14,032/yr

All Programs at Middle Georgia State University

3 trade programs at Middle 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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85 $72,111/yr $17,699 85.4x High Very Large
292 openings/yr
Vehicle Repair Technology
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies
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69 $37,977/yr $11,000 84.7x Low Very Large
214 openings/yr
Mechanical Engineering Technology
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians
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49 $25,531/yr 56.6x Moderate Large
87 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 Middle 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.