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Business Operations Support and Assistant Services associate's degree at Georgia Northwestern Technical College

Rome, GA · Public

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Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$641 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−179% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$36,946 observed annual earnings · 2 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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-29%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$34,998 → $24,873
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
16Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
20Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
Not availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

53Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
43Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
Not reportedFederal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
26.8%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,203Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$36,946$4,743 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$5,720

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$36,946

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

3 related offerings reported to the Department of Labor

These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.

Certified Customer Service Specialist (CC81) Certificate · CIP 52.0411

Certified Customer Service Specialist (CC81) Certificate

Reported price
$1,743
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
Bussiness Technology Diploma · CIP 52.0401

Business Technology (BA22) Diploma

Reported price
$7,774
Completion
25.0%
Employed in Q2
69.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$6,555
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
Business Technology (BA23) Associate of Applied Science Degree · CIP 52.0401

Business Technology (BA23) Associate of Applied Science Degree

Reported price
$10,593
Completion
28.0%
Employed in Q2
82.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$7,892
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 3 of 3 related records.
WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$5,720Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$15,096Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE43.4%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$34,998Year 1
$36,946Year 4
$24,873Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$3,079
Estimated loan paymentNot available
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$36,946 vs. $37,587

$641 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Order Clerks$41,720 median wageGA estimate · 1,750 jobs · 43-4151$37,250–$48,790 middle 50% of GA wages-17.5% projected U.S. growth · 6,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Some college, no degreeExecutive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$68,290 median wageGA estimate · 14,560 jobs · 43-6011$58,930–$81,080 middle 50% of GA wages+0.0% projected U.S. growth · 43,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$64,620 median wageGA estimate · 42,630 jobs · 43-1011$52,400–$81,860 middle 50% of GA wages+0.1% projected U.S. growth · 127,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCargo and Freight Agents$51,380 median wageGA estimate · 3,630 jobs · 43-5011$45,450–$62,020 middle 50% of GA wages+6.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentHuman Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$46,830 median wageGA estimate · 2,510 jobs · 43-4161$40,330–$55,450 middle 50% of GA wages-6.2% projected U.S. growth · 7,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeSecretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$41,600 median wageGA estimate · 44,430 jobs · 43-6014$32,130–$52,090 middle 50% of GA wages-6.0% projected U.S. growth · 163,900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCustomer Service Representatives$39,630 median wageGA estimate · 97,850 jobs · 43-4051$34,460–$48,120 middle 50% of GA wages-5.3% projected U.S. growth · 289,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentBusiness Operations Specialists, All Other$78,410 median wageGA estimate · 67,450 jobs · 13-1199$56,020–$107,790 middle 50% of GA wages+3.9% projected U.S. growth · 98,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeProduction, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$56,850 median wageGA estimate · 16,370 jobs · 43-5061$47,510–$66,730 middle 50% of GA wages-1.3% projected U.S. growth · 32,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentProcurement Clerks$50,730 median wageGA estimate · 1,800 jobs · 43-3061$42,380–$59,950 middle 50% of GA wages-8.1% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentDispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$49,180 median wageGA estimate · 6,190 jobs · 43-5032$39,830–$61,140 middle 50% of GA wages-0.7% projected U.S. growth · 16,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCorrespondence Clerks$46,800 median wageU.S. estimate · 150 jobs · 43-4021-5.6% projected U.S. growth · 500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Lawrenceville, GA

Gwinnett Technical College

$3,041 higher earnings

Earnings
$39,987
Debt
$16,250
Annual net price
$6,696
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Warner Robins, GA

Central Georgia Technical College

$2,551 higher earnings

Earnings
$39,497
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$7,052
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Clarkesville, GA

North Georgia Technical College

$1,715 lower annual net price

Earnings
$34,924
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$4,005
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Athens, TX

Trinity Valley Community College

$10,058 higher earnings · $1,628 lower annual net price

Earnings
$47,004
Debt
$13,124
Annual net price
$4,092
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20 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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