In Georgia, the median earnings of community college students 10 years after entry are about $39,345 per year (measured in 2022-2023, in 2024 dollars).
This state figure is the median of the medians of the state's community colleges.
The earnings include former students who attended, whether or not they graduated.
The colleges with the highest median earnings are listed below (where data is available).
Median Earnings Range: $37,887
$93,897
State Figure: $39,345
Median Earnings 10 Years After Entry Trends (2008-2023)
Points are in the dollars of their own College Scorecard release, and the colleges with a value differ by period. The line does not show inflation-adjusted growth for a fixed group of colleges.
Georgia Community Colleges by Median Earnings 10 Years After Entry (measured in 2022-2023, in 2024 dollars)
College
Median Earnings
Location
Rank: #11.
Emory University-Oxford College
Private not-for-profit
Median Earnings: $93,897
801 Emory Street
Oxford, GA 30054
(770) 784-8888
Oxford, GA 30054
(770) 784-8888
Rank: #22.
Miami Ad School-Atlanta
Private for-profit
Median Earnings: $89,994
1315 Peachtree Street, 3rd Floor
Atlanta, GA 30309
(305) 538-3193
Atlanta, GA 30309
(305) 538-3193
Rank: #33.
Median Earnings: $67,673
80 Jesse Hill Jr Drive, SE
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 616-3506
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 616-3506
Rank: #44.
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Atlanta
Private for-profit
Median Earnings: $55,919
2025 Satellite Pointe
Duluth, GA 30096
(678) 377-5600
Duluth, GA 30096
(678) 377-5600
Rank: #55.
Clayton State University
Public
Median Earnings: $54,701
2000 Clayton State Boulevard
Morrow, GA 30260
(678) 466-4000
Morrow, GA 30260
(678) 466-4000
Rank: #66.
Reinhardt University
Private not-for-profit
Median Earnings: $53,450
7300 Reinhardt Circle
Waleska, GA 30183
(770) 720-5600
Waleska, GA 30183
(770) 720-5600
Rank: #77.
Median Earnings: $51,903
33 Gilmer St.
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 413-2000
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 413-2000
Rank: #88.
Young Harris College ![Young Harris College Photo]( "Young Harris College Photo")
Private, for profit
Median Earnings: $50,776
1 College Street
Young Harris, GA 30582
(706) 379-3111
Young Harris, GA 30582
(706) 379-3111
Rank: #99.
Gwinnett Technical College
Public
Median Earnings: $47,903
5150 Sugarloaf Parkway
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
(770) 962-7580
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
(770) 962-7580
Rank: #1010.
Truett McConnell University
Private not-for-profit
Median Earnings: $47,390
100 Alumni Dr
Cleveland, GA 30528
(706) 865-2134
Cleveland, GA 30528
(706) 865-2134
Rank: #1111.
Georgia Highlands College ![Georgia Highlands College Photo - GHC's nursing program was cited as one of the 30 most affordable nursing degree programs in the county by GeriatricNursing.org and ranked as the #1 most affordable nursing degree in Georgia by College Choice. Additionally, GHC's fully online RN to BSN degree has been cited as the second most affordable in the nation.]( "Georgia Highlands College Photo - GHC's nursing program was cited as one of the 30 most affordable nursing degree programs in the county by GeriatricNursing.org and ranked as the #1 most affordable nursing degree in Georgia by College Choice. Additionally, GHC's fully online RN to BSN degree has been cited as the second most affordable in the nation.")
Public
Median Earnings: $46,880
3175 Cedartown Highway, S.E.
Rome, GA 30161
(800) 332-2406
Rome, GA 30161
(800) 332-2406
Rank: #1212.
Dalton State College
Public
Median Earnings: $46,083
650 College Drive
Dalton, GA 30720
(706) 272-4436
Dalton, GA 30720
(706) 272-4436
Rank: #1313.
Gordon State College
Public
Median Earnings: $46,001
419 College Dr
Barnesville, GA 30204
(678) 359-5555
Barnesville, GA 30204
(678) 359-5555
Rank: #1414.
College of Coastal Georgia
Public
Median Earnings: $44,872
One College Drive
Brunswick, GA 31520
(912) 279-5700
Brunswick, GA 31520
(912) 279-5700
Rank: #1515.
Herzing University-Atlanta
Private not-for-profit
Median Earnings: $44,255
50 Hurt Plaza SE Ste. 400
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 816-4533
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 816-4533
Rank: #1616.
Lanier Technical College
Public
Median Earnings: $43,529
2535 Lanier Tech Drive
Gainesville, GA 30507
(770) 533-7000
Gainesville, GA 30507
(770) 533-7000
Rank: #1717.
Andrew College
Private not-for-profit
Median Earnings: $42,330
501College St
Cuthbert, GA 39840
(229) 732-2171
Cuthbert, GA 39840
(229) 732-2171
Rank: #1818.
Median Earnings: $41,999
2802 Moore Hwy
Tifton, GA 31793
(229) 391-5001
Tifton, GA 31793
(229) 391-5001
Rank: #1919.
Median Earnings: $41,955
980 S Cobb Drive Dr SE
Marietta, GA 30060
(770) 528-4545
Marietta, GA 30060
(770) 528-4545
Rank: #2020.
East Georgia State College ![East Georgia State College Photo - Graduation]( "East Georgia State College Photo - Graduation")
Public
Median Earnings: $41,785
131 College Circle
Swainsboro, GA 30401
(478) 289-2000
Swainsboro, GA 30401
(478) 289-2000
Rank: #2121.
Median Earnings: $41,700
176 Murphy Campus Blvd.
Waco, GA 30182
(678) 821-3800
Waco, GA 30182
(678) 821-3800
Rank: #2222.
Lincoln College of Technology-Marietta
Private for-profit
Median Earnings: $40,974
2359 Windy Hill Road
Marietta, GA 30067
(770) 226-0056
Marietta, GA 30067
(770) 226-0056
Rank: #2323.
Fortis College-Smyrna
Private for-profit
Median Earnings: $40,843
2140 South Cobb Drive
Smyrna, GA 30080
(770) 980-0002
Smyrna, GA 30080
(770) 980-0002
Rank: #2424.
Median Earnings: $40,636
495 N Indian Creek Dr
Clarkston, GA 30021
(404) 297-9522
Clarkston, GA 30021
(404) 297-9522
Rank: #2525.
Athens Technical College
Public
Median Earnings: $40,154
800 U.S. Hwy 29 North
Athens, GA 30601
(706) 355-5000
Athens, GA 30601
(706) 355-5000
Rank: #2626.
Median Earnings: $39,355
One Maurice Culberson Drive
Rome, GA 30161
(706) 295-6963
Rome, GA 30161
(706) 295-6963
Rank: #2727.
Median Earnings: $39,335
501 Varsity Rd
Griffin, GA 30223
(770) 229-3327
Griffin, GA 30223
(770) 229-3327
Rank: #2828.
South University-Savannah
Private for-profit
Median Earnings: $39,314
709 Mall Blvd
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 201-8000
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 201-8000
Rank: #2929.
Columbus Technical College
Public
Median Earnings: $39,157
928 Manchester Expressway
Columbus, GA 31904
(706) 649-1800
Columbus, GA 31904
(706) 649-1800
Rank: #3030.
Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service
Private not-for-profit
Median Earnings: $38,691
5141 Snapfinger Woods Dr
Decatur, GA 30035
(770) 593-2257
Decatur, GA 30035
(770) 593-2257
Rank: #3131.
Median Earnings: $38,478
1500 Georgia Hwy 197 N
Clarkesville, GA 30523
(706) 754-7700
Clarkesville, GA 30523
(706) 754-7700
Rank: #3232.
Ogeechee Technical College
Public
Median Earnings: $38,242
One Joseph E. Kennedy Blvd
Statesboro, GA 30458
(912) 681-5500
Statesboro, GA 30458
(912) 681-5500
Rank: #3333.
Savannah Technical College
Public
Median Earnings: $38,126
5717 White Bluff Rd
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 443-5700
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 443-5700
Rank: #3434.
Atlanta Technical College
Public
Median Earnings: $37,957
1560 Metropolitan Pkwy SW
Atlanta, GA 30310
(404) 225-4400
Atlanta, GA 30310
(404) 225-4400
Rank: #3535.
Augusta Technical College
Public
Median Earnings: $37,887
3200 Augusta Tech Drive
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 771-4000
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 771-4000
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the median earnings 10 years after entry at community colleges in Georgia?
The median earnings 10 years after entry at community colleges in Georgia are $39,345 per year (measured in 2022-2023, in 2024 dollars). This is the median of the medians of the state's colleges, and it includes students who attended, whether or not they graduated.
Which community colleges in Georgia have the highest median earnings 10 years after entry?
The community colleges in Georgia with the highest median earnings 10 years after entry include Emory University-Oxford College, Miami Ad School-Atlanta and Grady Health System Professional Schools.
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