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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods associate's degree programs in Georgia

Compare 6 reporting programs using the same federal field and associate's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

6Programs reporting earnings

$30,884Median year-4 earnings

$16,936Median federal debt

3Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Georgia

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1Georgia Military CollegeMilledgeville · $11,116 federal debt$36,124 2Gwinnett Technical CollegeLawrenceville · $22,670 federal debt$34,312 3West Georgia Technical CollegeWaco · $16,936 federal debt$32,604 4Central Georgia Technical CollegeWarner Robins · Debt not reported$30,884 5Atlanta Technical CollegeAtlanta · Debt not reported$29,869 6Georgia Northwestern Technical CollegeRome · Debt not reported$28,654

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.

25-1081Education Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $62,510
Middle 50% wage range: $15,080–$78,070
State employment: 1,750
Projected growth: +2.5%
Annual openings: 5,300

10th–90th percentile: $15,080–$92,890

25-2031Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

State median wage: $75,480
Middle 50% wage range: $60,950–$79,240
State employment: 25,730
Projected growth: -0.2%
Annual openings: 63,500

10th–90th percentile: $49,450–$96,820

25-2021Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education

State median wage: $72,290
Middle 50% wage range: $61,110–$77,870
State employment: 43,820
Projected growth: -0.4%
Annual openings: 87,500

10th–90th percentile: $49,260–$98,030

25-2022Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

State median wage: $64,780
Middle 50% wage range: $58,830–$78,680
State employment: 23,610
Projected growth: -0.4%
Annual openings: 38,800

10th–90th percentile: $47,540–$97,960

25-2012Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education

State median wage: $65,680
Middle 50% wage range: $59,810–$77,980
State employment: 4,530
Projected growth: -0.3%
Annual openings: 11,900

10th–90th percentile: $48,610–$95,070

25-2011Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education

State median wage: $43,920
Middle 50% wage range: $35,340–$59,100
State employment: 16,850
Projected growth: +4.5%
Annual openings: 66,700

10th–90th percentile: $28,150–$77,130

25-3099Teachers and Instructors, All Other

State median wage: $60,130
Middle 50% wage range: $45,410–$77,940
State employment: 16,370
Projected growth: -0.2%
Annual openings: 15,700

10th–90th percentile: $34,670–$99,510

25-3021Self-Enrichment Teachers

State median wage: $52,320
Middle 50% wage range: $34,320–$74,410
State employment: 10,030
Projected growth: +3.5%
Annual openings: 50,000

10th–90th percentile: $26,810–$93,760

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.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	Georgia Military College	Milledgeville	$36,124	$11,116
2	Gwinnett Technical College	Lawrenceville	$34,312	$22,670
3	West Georgia Technical College	Waco	$32,604	$16,936
4	Central Georgia Technical College	Warner Robins	$30,884	Not available
5	Atlanta Technical College	Atlanta	$29,869	Not available
6	Georgia Northwestern Technical College	Rome	$28,654	Not available

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods in Georgia

What do Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods associate's degree graduates earn in Georgia?

Across 6 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $30,884 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $16,936 among the 3 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. Georgia Military College has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.