University of Georgia
The University of Georgia offers online career training programs that prepare individuals for new careers or advancement in their current field, with many programs leading to industry-recognized certifications. These programs cover areas like healthcare (medical billing and coding, pharmacy technician), business, computer science, and skilled trades such as HVAC/R technician, residential electrician, and welding. Many courses are available online and are self-paced, providing flexibility for working adults.
Programs Analyzed
Avg Grad Earnings
Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score
Tuition (In-State)
All Programs at University of Georgia
8 trade programs at University of Georgia, 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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Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare nationwide → Compare in GA → |
92 | $77,610/yr | $19,550 |
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Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations Compare nationwide → Compare in GA → |
81 | $64,900/yr | $18,625 |
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Management Sciences
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Compare nationwide → |
81 | $62,951/yr | $21,885 |
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Legal Studies
Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate) Compare nationwide → |
70 | $68,359/yr | $18,611 |
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Public Relations & Advertising
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Compare nationwide → |
63 | $41,183/yr | $18,500 |
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Broadcasting & Digital Media
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication Compare nationwide → |
62 | $41,858/yr | $20,713 |
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Sustainability Studies
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57 | $49,789/yr | $17,522 |
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Arts & Media Management
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56 | $33,927/yr | $19,000 |
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 Athens
Other cities in Georgia with multiple trade schools, sorted by distance from Athens.
About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 8 trade and vocational programs at University of Georgia 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.