Helms College
Macon, GA, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
Helms College has 4 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Culinary Arts and Related Services (associate), where graduates earn a median $38,154 four years after finishing, against $38,846 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
$32,537
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 Helms College. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 29 | $34,213 | $38,154 | $38,8462% below | N/A |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 67 | $24,505 | $32,439 | $35,5189% below | $9,437 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 11 | $26,154 | $30,326 | $36,77618% below | N/A |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Not available | $21,657 | N/A | $47,93355% below | N/A |
Careers linked to the programs Helms College reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
Education
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
Science
Bachelor's degree
Via Culinary Arts and Related Services
Business and finance
Bachelor's degree
Via Culinary Arts and Related Services
Education
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Culinary Arts and Related Services
Healthcare support
Associate's degree
Via Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
Management
High school diploma
Via Culinary Arts and Related Services
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