Trade Schools in Georgia
Two paths into the skilled trades in Georgia. Compare both before you commit.
Path 1 · Trade School
368 programs
at 88 Georgia schools · pay tuition, finish faster
Top-paying program
$86,454/yr
Nursing · Chattahoochee Technical College
Avg grad earnings
$36,547/yr
first year after graduation
Path 2 · Apprenticeship
20 trades
568 registered sponsors · get paid to learn
Top-paying trade
$78,880/yr
Electrical Power-Line Worker · median wage
Avg median wage
$55,260/yr
across all apprenticeable trades
Apprenticeship Trades in Georgia
Earn-while-you-learn apprenticeship pathways available in Georgia, sorted by median wage. Click any trade to see Georgia-specific sponsors and live openings.
| Trade | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical Power-Line Worker | $78,880 | 4,040 |
| Elevator & Escalator Mechanic | $67,510 | 510 |
| Boilermaker | $63,240 | 230 |
| Bricklayer & Blockmason | $60,270 | 160 |
| Diesel Mechanic | $60,260 | 11,470 |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanic | $60,100 | 13,010 |
| Ironworker | $59,390 | 170 |
| Electrician | $58,860 | 20,740 |
| Plumber & Pipefitter | $56,290 | 7,530 |
| HVAC Technician | $55,020 | 12,210 |
| Sheet Metal Worker | $53,960 | 3,850 |
| Carpenter | $50,530 | 9,620 |
| Machinist | $49,420 | 6,930 |
| Automotive Mechanic | $48,800 | 24,000 |
| Welder | $48,000 | 14,030 |
| Construction Painter | $47,690 | 3,310 |
| Glazier | $47,650 | — |
| Roofer | $47,460 | 2,000 |
| Firefighter | $45,970 | 11,660 |
| Insulation Worker | $45,900 | 750 |
See the full Georgia apprenticeship picture — sponsors + live openings →
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Trade School Programs in Georgia
Most common skilled trade programs at Georgia trade schools. Pick a trade to compare programs across Georgia.
Truck Driving & CDL
$39,066/yr avg grad
Welding & Metalworking
$36,771/yr avg grad
Vehicle Repair Technology
$34,466/yr avg grad
HVAC Technology
$39,239/yr avg grad
Electrical Installation
$45,871/yr avg grad
Heavy Equipment Technology
$50,524/yr avg grad
Construction Management Technology
$55,188/yr avg grad
Highest-paying trade program in Georgia: Electrical Installation at Augusta Technical College — $67,147/yr first-year earnings. See full state rankings →
Browse by Category
Skilled Trades (58)
Healthcare (159)
Engineering & Technology (19)
Criminal Justice & Public Safety (10)
Personal Services (39)
Business & Office (44)
Agriculture & Natural Resources (2)
Education (4)
Arts & Design (6)
Family & Consumer Sciences (1)
Other Programs (26)
Skilled Trades (58 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck Driving & CDL | Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Valdosta |
87 | $45,696/yr |
| Truck Driving & CDL | Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins |
87 | $43,652/yr |
| Truck Driving & CDL | West Georgia Technical College Waco |
87 | $43,072/yr |
| Truck Driving & CDL | South Georgia Technical College Americus |
85 | $42,551/yr |
| Truck Driving & CDL | Chattahoochee Technical College Marietta |
85 | $40,590/yr |
| Truck Driving & CDL | Athens Technical College Athens |
85 | $40,571/yr |
| Electrical Installation | Augusta Technical College Augusta |
84 | $67,147/yr |
| Truck Driving & CDL | Southern Crescent Technical College Griffin |
83 | $37,668/yr |
| Truck Driving & CDL | Albany Technical College Albany |
82 | $36,946/yr |
| Electrical Installation | South Georgia Technical College Americus |
81 | $51,498/yr |
| Truck Driving & CDL | Savannah Technical College Savannah |
81 | $35,969/yr |
| Truck Driving & CDL | Atlanta Technical College Atlanta |
81 | $35,709/yr |
| Truck Driving & CDL | Ogeechee Technical College Statesboro |
81 | $35,427/yr |
| Truck Driving & CDL | Southern Regional Technical College Thomasville |
80 | $34,746/yr |
| Truck Driving & CDL | Southeastern Technical College Vidalia |
79 | $33,256/yr |
| Truck Driving & CDL | Oconee Fall Line Technical College Sandersville |
79 | $33,226/yr |
| Construction Management Technology | Interactive College of Technology-Chamblee Chamblee |
78 | $55,188/yr |
| Electrical Installation | North Georgia Technical College Clarkesville |
78 | $41,675/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins |
75 | $42,493/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | West Georgia Technical College Waco |
74 | $40,092/yr |
| Heavy Equipment Technology | Georgia Northwestern Technical College Rome |
73 | $62,982/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Gwinnett Technical College Lawrenceville |
73 | $39,268/yr |
| Truck Driving & CDL | Miller-Motte College-Augusta Augusta |
72 | $46,909/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | North Georgia Technical College Clarkesville |
72 | $45,472/yr |
| Heavy Equipment Technology | South Georgia Technical College Americus |
71 | $53,379/yr |
| HVAC Technology | Georgia Piedmont Technical College Clarkston |
71 | $49,346/yr |
| Heavy Equipment Technology | Athens Technical College Athens |
71 | $47,206/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Coastal Pines Technical College Waycross |
71 | $43,040/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Savannah Technical College Savannah |
70 | $41,604/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Savannah Technical College Savannah |
70 | $34,926/yr |
| HVAC Technology | Athens Technical College Athens |
69 | $45,356/yr |
| HVAC Technology | Chattahoochee Technical College Marietta |
69 | $41,978/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Gwinnett Technical College Lawrenceville |
69 | $40,124/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Middle Georgia State University Macon |
69 | $37,977/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Oconee Fall Line Technical College Sandersville |
68 | $38,673/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Georgia Northwestern Technical College Rome |
68 | $38,002/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Georgia Piedmont Technical College Clarkston |
67 | $30,515/yr |
| Heavy Equipment Technology | Southeastern Technical College Vidalia |
66 | $38,527/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | South Georgia Technical College Americus |
66 | $28,841/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Ogeechee Technical College Statesboro |
65 | $35,416/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | North Georgia Technical College Clarkesville |
65 | $27,454/yr |
| HVAC Technology | West Georgia Technical College Waco |
64 | $35,572/yr |
| HVAC Technology | Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins |
64 | $34,320/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Atlanta Technical College Atlanta |
64 | $27,448/yr |
| HVAC Technology | Gwinnett Technical College Lawrenceville |
62 | $40,342/yr |
| HVAC Technology | Augusta Technical College Augusta |
62 | $34,877/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Augusta Technical College Augusta |
61 | $32,352/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Lanier Technical College Gainesville |
61 | $28,890/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins |
60 | $29,107/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Atlanta Duluth |
59 | $39,480/yr |
| Electrical Installation | Lincoln College of Technology-Marietta Marietta |
59 | $37,554/yr |
| HVAC Technology | Interactive College of Technology-Chamblee Chamblee |
56 | $41,374/yr |
| Electrical Installation | Lincoln College of Technology-Marietta Marietta |
56 | $31,480/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | United Education Institute-Morrow Morrow |
53 | $30,636/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Atlanta Duluth |
50 | $36,678/yr |
| HVAC Technology | Fortis College-Smyrna Smyrna |
48 | $35,785/yr |
| HVAC Technology | United Education Institute-Morrow Morrow |
47 | $33,444/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Fortis College-Smyrna Smyrna |
46 | $31,899/yr |
Healthcare (159 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | Chattahoochee Technical College Marietta |
89 | $86,454/yr |
| Nursing | West Georgia Technical College Waco |
89 | $83,943/yr |
| Nursing | Southern Crescent Technical College Griffin |
89 | $77,547/yr |
| Nursing | Georgia State University-Perimeter College Atlanta |
89 | $73,883/yr |
| Nursing | Georgia Highlands College Rome |
88 | $74,476/yr |
| Nursing | Athens Technical College Athens |
88 | $72,823/yr |
| Nursing | Columbus Technical College Columbus |
88 | $72,650/yr |
| Nursing | Gwinnett Technical College Lawrenceville |
88 | $71,917/yr |
| Nursing | Oconee Fall Line Technical College Sandersville |
87 | $71,239/yr |
| Nursing | Atlanta Technical College Atlanta |
87 | $71,054/yr |
| Nursing | South Georgia State College Douglas |
87 | $69,981/yr |
| Nursing | Southern Regional Technical College Thomasville |
87 | $69,971/yr |
| Nursing | Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Valdosta |
87 | $69,235/yr |
| Nursing | North Georgia Technical College Clarkesville |
87 | $66,960/yr |
| Nursing | Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Tifton |
87 | $66,850/yr |
| Nursing | Gordon State College Barnesville |
86 | $69,059/yr |
| Nursing | Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins |
86 | $66,030/yr |
| Nursing | Middle Georgia State University Macon |
85 | $72,111/yr |
| Nursing | Augusta Technical College Augusta |
85 | $68,041/yr |
| Nursing | College of Coastal Georgia Brunswick |
85 | $67,126/yr |
| Nursing | Southeastern Technical College Vidalia |
85 | $62,967/yr |
| Nursing | Georgia Northwestern Technical College Rome |
85 | $60,970/yr |
| Nursing | Albany State University Albany |
83 | $79,737/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Augusta Technical College Augusta |
83 | $51,024/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Georgia Piedmont Technical College Clarkston |
83 | $48,045/yr |
| Practical Nursing | North Georgia Technical College Clarkesville |
83 | $47,416/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Southern Crescent Technical College Griffin |
83 | $47,408/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Athens Technical College Athens |
82 | $45,119/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Georgia Northwestern Technical College Rome |
82 | $44,957/yr |
| Health Administration | Gwinnett Technical College Lawrenceville |
82 | $41,337/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Savannah Technical College Savannah |
81 | $43,592/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Chattahoochee Technical College Marietta |
81 | $41,533/yr |
| Practical Nursing | West Georgia Technical College Waco |
80 | $42,462/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Ogeechee Technical College Statesboro |
80 | $42,248/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Albany Technical College Albany |
80 | $42,057/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins |
80 | $41,347/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Dalton State College Dalton |
79 | $58,734/yr |
| Practical Nursing | South Georgia Technical College Americus |
79 | $43,266/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Dalton State College Dalton |
79 | $41,595/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Coastal Pines Technical College Waycross |
79 | $40,728/yr |
| Nursing | Georgia State University Atlanta |
78 | $73,883/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Southeastern Technical College Vidalia |
78 | $39,368/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Lanier Technical College Gainesville |
77 | $59,869/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Athens Technical College Athens |
77 | $57,691/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Valdosta |
77 | $37,112/yr |
| Health Administration | West Georgia Technical College Waco |
77 | $33,159/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Southeastern Technical College Vidalia |
76 | $55,102/yr |
| Health Administration | Augusta Technical College Augusta |
76 | $34,351/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Valdosta |
75 | $50,801/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Athens Technical College Athens |
75 | $46,123/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Oconee Fall Line Technical College Sandersville |
75 | $32,031/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Georgia Northwestern Technical College Rome |
73 | $60,744/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Oconee Fall Line Technical College Sandersville |
73 | $60,210/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Gwinnett Technical College Lawrenceville |
73 | $59,164/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | West Georgia Technical College Waco |
73 | $46,447/yr |
| Health Administration | Ogeechee Technical College Statesboro |
73 | $37,487/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Southern Regional Technical College Thomasville |
72 | $55,734/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Savannah Technical College Savannah |
72 | $54,090/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Southern Regional Technical College Thomasville |
72 | $44,418/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Gwinnett Technical College Lawrenceville |
72 | $42,770/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Ogeechee Technical College Statesboro |
72 | $42,035/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Lanier Technical College Gainesville |
72 | $29,881/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Georgia State University-Perimeter College Atlanta |
71 | $56,474/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Ogeechee Technical College Statesboro |
71 | $53,520/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Southern Crescent Technical College Griffin |
71 | $48,951/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Southern Crescent Technical College Griffin |
71 | $42,632/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Atlanta Technical College Atlanta |
71 | $42,074/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins |
71 | $40,965/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Chattahoochee Technical College Marietta |
71 | $40,458/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Southern Crescent Technical College Griffin |
71 | $33,676/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Augusta Technical College Augusta |
70 | $57,672/yr |
| Dental Assisting | West Georgia Technical College Waco |
70 | $53,056/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Chattahoochee Technical College Marietta |
70 | $51,050/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | West Georgia Technical College Waco |
70 | $50,000/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Savannah Technical College Savannah |
70 | $40,534/yr |
| Health Administration | West Georgia Technical College Waco |
70 | $32,164/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Savannah Technical College Savannah |
70 | $31,665/yr |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | Georgia Piedmont Technical College Clarkston |
69 | $54,140/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins |
69 | $48,057/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins |
69 | $47,069/yr |
| Health Administration | Georgia Northwestern Technical College Rome |
69 | $26,061/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Lanier Technical College Gainesville |
68 | $31,805/yr |
| Health Administration | Gwinnett Technical College Lawrenceville |
68 | $30,281/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins |
68 | $29,911/yr |
| Medical Assisting | North Georgia Technical College Clarkesville |
68 | $28,906/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Lanier Technical College Gainesville |
67 | $49,219/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Athens Technical College Athens |
67 | $46,293/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Coastal Pines Technical College Waycross |
67 | $45,656/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Augusta Technical College Augusta |
67 | $38,467/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Athens Technical College Athens |
67 | $29,374/yr |
| Nursing | Andrew College Cuthbert |
66 | $55,522/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Albany State University Albany |
66 | $46,061/yr |
| Medical Assisting | West Georgia Technical College Waco |
66 | $28,477/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Georgia Piedmont Technical College Clarkston |
66 | $28,320/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Atlanta Technical College Atlanta |
66 | $27,997/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Georgia Northwestern Technical College Rome |
66 | $27,401/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Coastal Pines Technical College Waycross |
66 | $26,936/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Albany State University Albany |
65 | $57,291/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Lanier Technical College Gainesville |
65 | $37,476/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Augusta Technical College Augusta |
64 | $27,446/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | College of Coastal Georgia Brunswick |
63 | $41,274/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Atlanta Technical College Atlanta |
63 | $40,646/yr |
| Health Administration | Gwinnett College-Marietta Campus Marietta |
63 | $32,973/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Southeastern Technical College Vidalia |
63 | $26,324/yr |
| Health Administration | Gwinnett College-Marietta Campus Marietta |
62 | $31,970/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Ogeechee Technical College Statesboro |
62 | $23,426/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Columbus Technical College Columbus |
62 | $22,063/yr |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | Albany State University Albany |
60 | $50,815/yr |
| Rehabilitation & Therapy | Southern Crescent Technical College Griffin |
60 | $38,608/yr |
| Health Administration | DeVry University-Georgia Decatur |
60 | $37,750/yr |
| Health Administration | Gwinnett College-Lilburn Lilburn |
60 | $30,188/yr |
| Health Administration | Miller-Motte College-Augusta Augusta |
60 | $28,511/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Georgia State University Atlanta |
59 | $56,474/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Gwinnett Technical College Lawrenceville |
59 | $27,071/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Albany Technical College Albany |
58 | $28,683/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Savannah Technical College Savannah |
58 | $26,911/yr |
| Health Administration | Herzing University-Atlanta Atlanta |
57 | $27,871/yr |
| Health Administration | Lincoln College of Technology-Marietta Marietta |
57 | $25,591/yr |
| Medical Assisting | South University-Savannah Savannah |
56 | $39,761/yr |
| Health Administration | Herzing University-Atlanta Atlanta |
56 | $30,821/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Lincoln College of Technology-Marietta Marietta |
56 | $30,787/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Augusta Technical College Augusta |
56 | $28,949/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Institute of Medical Ultrasound Atlanta |
55 | $50,731/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs Sandy Springs |
55 | $29,476/yr |
| Dental Assisting | West Georgia Technical College Waco |
55 | $25,487/yr |
| Health Administration | Miller-Motte College-Columbus Columbus |
55 | $22,506/yr |
| Health Administration | Miller-Motte College-Augusta Augusta |
55 | $22,506/yr |
| Health Administration | Miller-Motte College-Macon Macon |
55 | $22,506/yr |
| Health Administration | South University-Savannah Savannah |
54 | $29,071/yr |
| Health Administration | South University-Savannah Online Savannah |
54 | $29,071/yr |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | Atlanta Technical College Atlanta |
54 | $21,444/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Herzing University-Atlanta Atlanta |
53 | $34,039/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Herzing University-Atlanta Atlanta |
53 | $30,106/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Gwinnett College-Lilburn Lilburn |
53 | $28,902/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Gwinnett College-Marietta Campus Marietta |
53 | $27,457/yr |
| Health Administration | Interactive College of Technology-Chamblee Chamblee |
52 | $22,518/yr |
| Health Administration | Interactive College of Technology-Morrow Morrow |
52 | $22,518/yr |
| Health Administration | Interactive College of Technology-Gainesville Gainesville |
52 | $22,518/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Fortis College-Smyrna Smyrna |
51 | $36,243/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Gwinnett College-Lilburn Lilburn |
51 | $29,031/yr |
| Medical Assisting | United Education Institute-Morrow Morrow |
51 | $24,695/yr |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Valdosta |
51 | $20,208/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Fortis College-Smyrna Smyrna |
50 | $27,198/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Miller-Motte College-Columbus Columbus |
50 | $22,869/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Miller-Motte College-Augusta Augusta |
50 | $22,869/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Miller-Motte College-Macon Macon |
50 | $22,869/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Woodruff Medical and Wellness Training Tucker |
48 | $18,967/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Helms College Augusta |
46 | $22,206/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Helms College Augusta |
45 | $24,214/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Fortis College-Smyrna Smyrna |
43 | $33,080/yr |
| Massage Therapy | Atlanta School of Massage Atlanta |
41 | $24,808/yr |
| Dental Assisting | United Education Institute-Morrow Morrow |
40 | $19,904/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Fortis College-Smyrna Smyrna |
39 | $24,564/yr |
| Massage Therapy | Miller-Motte College-Augusta Augusta |
38 | $18,129/yr |
| Massage Therapy | Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs Sandy Springs |
38 | $17,922/yr |
| Massage Therapy | International School of Skin Nailcare & Massage Therapy Sandy Springs |
37 | $17,629/yr |
| Massage Therapy | Georgia Career Institute Conyers |
37 | $17,297/yr |
| Massage Therapy | Augusta School of Massage Evans |
37 | $16,776/yr |
| Massage Therapy | Gwinnett College-Lilburn Lilburn |
36 | $20,997/yr |
Engineering & Technology (19 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| IT Management | Gwinnett Technical College Lawrenceville |
83 | $43,930/yr |
| IT Management | Chattahoochee Technical College Marietta |
77 | $44,372/yr |
| IT Management | Gwinnett Technical College Lawrenceville |
76 | $42,403/yr |
| IT Management | Augusta University Augusta |
75 | $48,303/yr |
| IT Management | Georgia Northwestern Technical College Rome |
73 | $40,794/yr |
| IT Management | Augusta Technical College Augusta |
71 | $36,047/yr |
| IT Management | Ogeechee Technical College Statesboro |
70 | $32,467/yr |
| IT Management | Strayer University-Georgia Chamblee |
68 | $61,810/yr |
| Information Sciences | Georgia Military College Milledgeville |
66 | $42,285/yr |
| Information Science | Clayton State University Morrow |
65 | $43,702/yr |
| Computer Programming | Gwinnett Technical College Lawrenceville |
63 | $35,284/yr |
| IT Management | Miller-Motte College-Columbus Columbus |
61 | $34,521/yr |
| IT Management | Miller-Motte College-Augusta Augusta |
61 | $34,521/yr |
| IT Management | Miller-Motte College-Macon Macon |
61 | $34,521/yr |
| Computer Networking | Herzing University-Atlanta Atlanta |
60 | $43,901/yr |
| Computer Networking | DeVry University-Georgia Decatur |
59 | $44,735/yr |
| Mechanical Engineering Technology | Middle Georgia State University Macon |
49 | $25,531/yr |
| Environmental Technology | Lincoln College of Technology-Marietta Marietta |
47 | $34,220/yr |
| Data Processing | Athens Technical College Athens |
40 | $24,012/yr |
Criminal Justice & Public Safety (10 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice | Columbus State University Columbus |
90 | $71,153/yr |
| Criminal Justice | Savannah Technical College Savannah |
85 | $45,326/yr |
| Criminal Justice | Augusta Technical College Augusta |
84 | $46,165/yr |
| Fire Protection | Augusta Technical College Augusta |
76 | $48,265/yr |
| Criminal Justice | North Georgia Technical College Clarkesville |
69 | $31,698/yr |
| Criminal Justice | Miller-Motte College-Columbus Columbus |
61 | $30,539/yr |
| Criminal Justice | Miller-Motte College-Augusta Augusta |
61 | $30,539/yr |
| Criminal Justice | Miller-Motte College-Macon Macon |
61 | $30,539/yr |
| Criminal Justice | American InterContinental University-Atlanta Atlanta |
54 | $28,600/yr |
| Criminal Justice | Georgia Military College Milledgeville |
54 | $26,636/yr |
Personal Services (39 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology | Columbus Technical College Columbus |
57 | $19,094/yr |
| Culinary Arts | North Georgia Technical College Clarkesville |
56 | $17,383/yr |
| Cosmetology | Lanier Technical College Gainesville |
55 | $22,686/yr |
| Cosmetology | Gwinnett Technical College Lawrenceville |
55 | $18,291/yr |
| Cosmetology | Ogeechee Technical College Statesboro |
55 | $17,660/yr |
| Culinary Arts | Helms College Augusta |
54 | $25,261/yr |
| Culinary Arts | Helms College Augusta |
53 | $19,403/yr |
| Cosmetology | Athens Technical College Athens |
53 | $16,178/yr |
| Cosmetology | Southern Regional Technical College Thomasville |
53 | $15,168/yr |
| Cosmetology | Atlanta Technical College Atlanta |
52 | $17,157/yr |
| Cosmetology | Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Valdosta |
51 | $19,659/yr |
| Cosmetology | Savannah Technical College Savannah |
51 | $19,242/yr |
| Cosmetology | South Georgia Technical College Americus |
50 | $20,501/yr |
| Cosmetology | West Georgia Technical College Waco |
49 | $11,925/yr |
| Cosmetology | Chattahoochee Technical College Marietta |
48 | $16,767/yr |
| Cosmetology | Augusta Technical College Augusta |
48 | $15,679/yr |
| Cosmetology | Atlanta School of Massage Atlanta |
44 | $20,792/yr |
| Cosmetology | International School of Skin Nailcare & Massage Therapy Sandy Springs |
44 | $20,551/yr |
| Cosmetology | North Georgia Technical College Clarkesville |
44 | $12,867/yr |
| Cosmetology | Keune Academy by 124 Lawrenceville |
43 | $19,319/yr |
| Cosmetology | Empire Beauty School-Gwinnett Lawrenceville |
43 | $18,639/yr |
| Cosmetology | Empire Beauty School-Kennesaw Kennesaw |
43 | $18,639/yr |
| Cosmetology | MAK Beauty Institute Cumming |
43 | $18,519/yr |
| Cosmetology | Paul Mitchell the School-Esani Roswell |
43 | $17,667/yr |
| Cosmetology | Southeastern Technical College Vidalia |
43 | $12,444/yr |
| Cosmetology | Empire Beauty School-Northlake Atlanta |
42 | $17,113/yr |
| Cosmetology | Georgia Career Institute Conyers |
42 | $17,041/yr |
| Cosmetology | Georgia Institute of Cosmetology Athens |
42 | $16,832/yr |
| Cosmetology | Dalton Institute of Esthetics and Cosmetology Dalton |
42 | $16,539/yr |
| Cosmetology | Empire Beauty School-Morrow Morrow |
42 | $16,251/yr |
| Cosmetology | Rivertown School of Beauty Barber Skin Care and Nails Columbus |
42 | $15,953/yr |
| Cosmetology | Empire Beauty School-Augusta Augusta |
42 | $15,679/yr |
| Cosmetology | Empire Beauty School-Savannah Savannah |
42 | $15,322/yr |
| Cosmetology | Elaine Sterling Institute Atlanta |
42 | $15,263/yr |
| Cosmetology | Pro Way Hair School Stone Mountain |
42 | $15,083/yr |
| Cosmetology | Miller-Motte College-Macon Macon |
42 | $15,003/yr |
| Cosmetology | Paul Mitchell the School-Atlanta Atlanta |
42 | $14,500/yr |
| Cosmetology | Hogan Institute of Cosmetology and Esthetics Lilburn |
41 | $13,847/yr |
| Funeral Service & Mortuary Science | Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service Decatur |
30 | $23,293/yr |
Business & Office (44 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | University of Georgia Athens |
92 | $77,610/yr |
| Business Administration | West Georgia Technical College Waco |
82 | $44,633/yr |
| Entrepreneurship | University of Georgia Athens |
81 | $64,900/yr |
| Management Sciences | University of Georgia Athens |
81 | $62,951/yr |
| Business Administration | Chattahoochee Technical College Marietta |
79 | $38,857/yr |
| Business Administration | Gwinnett Technical College Lawrenceville |
79 | $35,162/yr |
| Business Administration | Georgia Northwestern Technical College Rome |
77 | $36,839/yr |
| Construction Management | Gwinnett Technical College Lawrenceville |
72 | $53,071/yr |
| Accounting | Gwinnett Technical College Lawrenceville |
72 | $40,820/yr |
| Accounting | Georgia Northwestern Technical College Rome |
72 | $39,265/yr |
| Business | Strayer University-Georgia Chamblee |
69 | $44,154/yr |
| Business Operations Support | Georgia Northwestern Technical College Rome |
68 | $34,998/yr |
| Business Administration | Athens Technical College Athens |
67 | $28,822/yr |
| Business Administration | North Georgia Technical College Clarkesville |
67 | $28,668/yr |
| Business | DeVry University-Georgia Decatur |
66 | $43,716/yr |
| Business Administration | Gwinnett College-Lilburn Lilburn |
64 | $36,205/yr |
| Accounting | West Georgia Technical College Waco |
64 | $28,346/yr |
| Business Administration | Georgia Military College Milledgeville |
63 | $29,923/yr |
| Accounting | North Georgia Technical College Clarkesville |
63 | $26,968/yr |
| Business Administration | Gordon State College Barnesville |
63 | $26,635/yr |
| Accounting | Interactive College of Technology-Chamblee Chamblee |
62 | $36,264/yr |
| Accounting | Interactive College of Technology-Morrow Morrow |
62 | $36,264/yr |
| Accounting | Interactive College of Technology-Gainesville Gainesville |
62 | $36,264/yr |
| Entrepreneurship | Interactive College of Technology-Chamblee Chamblee |
61 | $37,636/yr |
| Entrepreneurship | Interactive College of Technology-Morrow Morrow |
61 | $37,636/yr |
| Entrepreneurship | Interactive College of Technology-Gainesville Gainesville |
61 | $37,636/yr |
| Business Operations Support | Gwinnett Technical College Lawrenceville |
61 | $29,578/yr |
| Business Administration | Herzing University-Atlanta Atlanta |
60 | $30,536/yr |
| Business Administration | American InterContinental University-Atlanta Atlanta |
59 | $29,996/yr |
| Business Administration | Miller-Motte College-Columbus Columbus |
59 | $23,907/yr |
| Business Administration | Miller-Motte College-Augusta Augusta |
59 | $23,907/yr |
| Business Administration | Miller-Motte College-Macon Macon |
59 | $23,907/yr |
| Accounting | Herzing University-Atlanta Atlanta |
57 | $31,620/yr |
| Business Operations Support | Interactive College of Technology-Chamblee Chamblee |
56 | $33,883/yr |
| Business Operations Support | Interactive College of Technology-Morrow Morrow |
56 | $33,883/yr |
| Business Operations Support | Interactive College of Technology-Gainesville Gainesville |
56 | $33,883/yr |
| Business Operations Support | Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins |
56 | $14,464/yr |
| Business Operations Support | Interactive College of Technology-Chamblee Chamblee |
55 | $28,797/yr |
| Business Operations Support | Interactive College of Technology-Morrow Morrow |
55 | $28,797/yr |
| Business Operations Support | Interactive College of Technology-Gainesville Gainesville |
55 | $28,797/yr |
| Business Operations Support | United Education Institute-Morrow Morrow |
54 | $25,094/yr |
| Accounting | Interactive College of Technology-Chamblee Chamblee |
51 | $26,189/yr |
| Accounting | Interactive College of Technology-Morrow Morrow |
51 | $26,189/yr |
| Accounting | Interactive College of Technology-Gainesville Gainesville |
51 | $26,189/yr |
Agriculture & Natural Resources (2 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Technology | Gwinnett Technical College Lawrenceville |
61 | $41,114/yr |
| Agricultural Mechanization | South Georgia Technical College Americus |
59 | $43,446/yr |
Education (4 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| TESOL | Augusta University Augusta |
65 | $36,305/yr |
| Teacher Education | Gwinnett Technical College Lawrenceville |
56 | $20,979/yr |
| Teacher Education | Georgia Northwestern Technical College Rome |
55 | $21,740/yr |
| Teacher Education | Georgia Military College Milledgeville |
49 | $21,591/yr |
Arts & Design (6 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Design | Miami Ad School-Atlanta Atlanta |
60 | $56,833/yr |
| Arts & Media Management | University of Georgia Athens |
56 | $33,927/yr |
| Design | Gwinnett Technical College Lawrenceville |
56 | $32,851/yr |
| Music | Atlanta Institute of Music and Media Duluth |
41 | $24,109/yr |
| Music | Atlanta Institute of Music and Media Duluth |
37 | $16,086/yr |
| Music | American InterContinental University-Atlanta Atlanta |
36 | $22,690/yr |
Family & Consumer Sciences (1 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Development & Family Studies | Southern Crescent Technical College Griffin |
76 | $34,002/yr |
Other Programs (26 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Studies | University of Georgia Athens |
70 | $68,359/yr |
| Public Relations & Advertising | University of Georgia Athens |
63 | $41,183/yr |
| Broadcasting & Digital Media | University of Georgia Athens |
62 | $41,858/yr |
| Sustainability Studies | University of Georgia Athens |
57 | $49,789/yr |
| Legal Support Services | Clayton State University Morrow |
57 | $34,447/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Georgia State University-Perimeter College Atlanta |
53 | $29,070/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Georgia Highlands College Rome |
50 | $28,403/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Tifton |
50 | $28,064/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | South Georgia State College Douglas |
48 | $25,002/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | East Georgia State College Swainsboro |
47 | $24,900/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Atlanta Metropolitan State College Atlanta |
45 | $23,863/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Dalton State College Dalton |
45 | $23,664/yr |
| Health & Physical Education | Atlanta School of Massage Atlanta |
44 | $22,188/yr |
| Legal Support Services | Herzing University-Atlanta Atlanta |
43 | $39,952/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Albany State University Albany |
43 | $28,576/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Gordon State College Barnesville |
43 | $22,725/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Georgia State University Atlanta |
41 | $29,070/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | University of North Georgia Dahlonega |
41 | $24,817/yr |
| Legal Support Services | South University-Savannah Online Savannah |
37 | $31,126/yr |
| Legal Support Services | South University-Savannah Savannah |
36 | $31,126/yr |
| English | Interactive College of Technology-Chamblee Chamblee |
36 | $25,434/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Georgia Military College Milledgeville |
33 | $19,929/yr |
| Audio & Video Technology | Atlanta Institute of Music and Media Duluth |
33 | $17,967/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Clayton State University Morrow |
30 | $17,188/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Emory University Atlanta |
25 | $7,808/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Emory University-Oxford College Oxford |
25 | $7,808/yr |
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Sources & Methodology
Program data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (first-year graduate earnings from IRS tax data). Wage and growth projections: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2024) and Employment Projections 2024–2034. Apprenticeship data: U.S. Department of Labor RAPIDS database and the ApprenticeshipUSA sponsor directory.
Programs on this page are grouped by field of study — Skilled Trades listed first, followed by health sciences, business, and other categories. Click any program for detailed earnings projections and AI-risk analysis by career path.
Data sources cited above. Last updated 2026.