North Georgia Technical College
Clarkesville, GA, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
North Georgia Technical College has 16 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (associate), where graduates earn a median $82,640 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
$38,478
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 North Georgia Technical College. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 50 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 | 36 | $69,623 | $82,640 | $79,9433% above | N/A |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 8 | $47,855 | N/A | $54,51212% below | N/A |
| Accounting and Related Services | 16 | N/A | $46,264 | $49,1386% below | N/A |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 9 | $40,449 | N/A | $40,1231% above | N/A |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 34 | $37,405 | N/A | $41,2219% below | N/A |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 11 | N/A | $34,924 | $37,3837% below | N/A |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 15 | $21,579 | N/A | $31,69832% below | N/A |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 130 | $52,315 | $64,806 | $64,6930% above | N/A |
| Ground Transportation | 99 | $61,520 | N/A | $50,13423% above | N/A |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 39 | $47,344 | $58,026 | $56,8212% above | N/A |
| Precision Metal Working | 111 | $49,764 | $55,479 | $49,10013% above | N/A |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | 22 | $49,754 | N/A | $43,34515% above | N/A |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 46 | $36,905 | N/A | $44,81618% below | N/A |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 25 | $35,487 | N/A | $34,8022% above | N/A |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 22 | $32,163 | $32,797 | $36,77611% below | N/A |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 121 | $19,373 | $19,405 | $25,01222% below | N/A |
Careers linked to the programs North Georgia Technical 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
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations, Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations, Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer Software and Media Applications, Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management and 1 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
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