Georgia Piedmont Technical College
Clarkston, GA, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
Georgia Piedmont Technical College has 8 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Ground Transportation (certificate), where graduates earn a median $65,657 four years after finishing, against $50,381 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
$40,636
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 Piedmont Technical College. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 17 | N/A | $47,553 | $49,3234% below | N/A |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ground Transportation | 48 | N/A | $65,657 | $50,38130% above | N/A |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 73 | $62,117 | N/A | $56,53910% above | N/A |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | 103 | $42,132 | $58,854 | $49,58819% above | N/A |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 16 | $54,286 | $45,363 | $56,82120% below | N/A |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 104 | N/A | $40,356 | $50,59320% below | N/A |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 24 | $39,666 | $38,048 | $36,7763% above | N/A |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 56 | N/A | $19,014 | $25,01224% below | N/A |
Careers linked to the programs Georgia Piedmont Technical 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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Graduation rate 39%, close to 40%
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Graduation rate 40%, close to 40%
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Graduation rate 46%, close to 40%
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Graduation rate 43%, close to 40%
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Graduation rate 33%, close to 40%
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Graduation rate 37%, close to 40%
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