How much money do West Georgia Technical College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $25,200 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $29,000 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for West Georgia Technical College graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing with a median starting salary of $57,900 followed by Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions paying $39,700 and Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies graduates who have a median starting income of $39,600 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for West Georgia Technical College graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) | $57,900 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $39,700 |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $39,600 |
| Ground Transportation (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $36,800 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $35,600 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $33,200 |
| Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $32,400 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Associate's Degree) | $29,300 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) | $29,300 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degree) | $26,300 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $24,000 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $22,400 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $21,200 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services (Associate's Degree) | $20,200 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $18,800 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $16,200 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Associate's Degree) | $15,700 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=139278 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for West Georgia Technical College.