Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing associate's degree programs in Georgia
Compare 26 reporting programs using the same federal field and associate's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.
Highest reported earnings in Georgia
Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.
1Atlanta Technical CollegeAtlanta · $47,000 federal debt$103,8312West Georgia Technical CollegeWaco · $19,833 federal debt$93,8863Georgia Highlands CollegeRome · $18,193 federal debt$89,7654Chattahoochee Technical CollegeMarietta · Debt not reported$88,3355Albany State UniversityAlbany · $27,482 federal debt$88,0586Georgia State University-Perimeter CollegeAtlanta · $30,000 federal debt$87,9177Georgia State UniversityAtlanta · $30,000 federal debt$87,9178Columbus Technical CollegeColumbus · $15,845 federal debt$85,2359Southern Crescent Technical CollegeGriffin · $15,500 federal debt$84,59110Gwinnett Technical CollegeLawrenceville · $27,050 federal debt$84,333
CAREER CONTEXT IN GA
What related occupations pay in Georgia
These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.
25-1072Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary
- State median wage
- $77,720
- Middle 50% wage range
- $64,000–$88,850
- State employment
- 1,590
- Projected growth
- +17.1%
- Annual openings
- 8,500
29-1141Registered Nurses
- State median wage
- $93,550
- Middle 50% wage range
- $79,090–$106,330
- State employment
- 100,950
- Projected growth
- +5.6%
- Annual openings
- 180,800
29-1171Nurse Practitioners
- State median wage
- $129,430
- Middle 50% wage range
- $110,360–$141,240
- State employment
- 10,460
- Projected growth
- +41.0%
- Annual openings
- 29,400
11-9111Medical and Health Services Managers
- State median wage
- $131,910
- Middle 50% wage range
- $99,060–$171,180
- State employment
- 11,130
- Projected growth
- +24.2%
- Annual openings
- 62,300
29-1151Nurse Anesthetists
- State median wage
- $224,630
- Middle 50% wage range
- $203,180–$270,020
- State employment
- 1,170
- Projected growth
- +9.7%
- Annual openings
- 2,400
29-1161Nurse Midwives
- State median wage
- $105,510
- Middle 50% wage range
- $94,360–$145,520
- State employment
- 300
- Projected growth
- +11.5%
- Annual openings
- 400
Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Georgia; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.
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A quick read on Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing in Georgia
What do Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing associate's degree graduates earn in Georgia?
Across 26 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $79,874 four years after completion.
How much federal debt is reported for these programs?
The median is $18,500 among the 22 programs reporting federal debt.
Which Georgia colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?
The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Atlanta Technical College has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.