Guilford Technical Community College
Jamestown, NC, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
Guilford Technical Community College has 34 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (associate), where graduates earn a median $75,382 four years after finishing, against $79,943 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
$38,309
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 Guilford Technical Community College. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 47 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 181 | $48,923 | $61,074 | $50,59321% above | $9,509 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 150 | $41,743 | $54,758 | $51,7906% above | $14,250 |
| Precision Metal Working | 35 | N/A | $48,866 | $49,1000% above | N/A |
| Accounting and Related Services | 34 | N/A | $48,275 | $45,4036% above | $13,500 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | 38 | N/A | $46,613 | $49,5886% below | N/A |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 133 | $42,853 | $45,955 | $47,1002% below | $17,110 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 53 | N/A | $45,171 | $58,77223% below | $20,874 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 4 | N/A | $42,577 | $56,69525% below | N/A |
| Air Transportation | 26 | N/A | $41,061 | $41,0610% above | N/A |
| Legal Support Services | 15 | $39,910 | N/A | $48,85218% below | N/A |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 28 | $38,111 | $38,964 | $36,7486% above | N/A |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 141 | $36,226 | $36,695 | $38,7145% below | $23,520 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 46 | N/A | $35,628 | $39,93311% below | $10,019 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 22 | N/A | $31,179 | $25,01225% above | $11,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 83 | $27,440 | $31,179 | $35,03411% below | $14,748 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 13 | N/A | $30,457 | $36,77617% below | N/A |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 60 | N/A | $27,849 | $35,51822% below | $15,549 |
Careers linked to the programs Guilford Technical Community College reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
Healthcare practitioners
Master's degree
Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Transportation
Bachelor's degree
Via Air Transportation
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business/Commerce, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business/Commerce, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Information Science/Studies and 1 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Engineering, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations
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