Georgia Highlands College
Rome, GA, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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Georgia Highlands College has 9 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (bachelor's), where graduates earn a median $95,596 four years after finishing, against $86,020 for the same field nationally.
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$46,880
Former students who received federal aid
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at Georgia Highlands College. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 4 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
Highest-earning programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 40 | $97,337 | $95,596 | $86,02011% above | $18,750 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 14 | $75,106 | $64,541 | $68,5836% below | N/A |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 21 | $55,192 | N/A | $51,4907% above | $17,500 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 18 | $43,683 | N/A | $49,12111% below | N/A |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 20 | $41,608 | N/A | $42,8403% below | N/A |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 39 | $37,376 | N/A | $40,1787% below | $16,070 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 101 | $87,195 | $89,765 | $79,94312% above | $13,602 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 12 | N/A | $68,347 | $64,8785% above | N/A |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 547 | $35,435 | $44,693 | $42,7744% above | $10,500 |
Careers linked to the programs Georgia Highlands College reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
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