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Georgia Career Institute

Conyers, Georgia. 515 undergraduates.

29%Graduation rate42 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$17,898Average net price per yearAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$28,315Median earnings 10 years after starting23% below the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$7,917Median debt at graduation17% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($7,917) equals 28% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($28,315).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$17,898

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate29%71%
Return for second year76%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$25,564$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$28,315$36,576
Median debt at graduation$7,917$9,500

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly certificates).

Programs and what graduates earn

3 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services47$32,018$29,381$10,486
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services368$24,563$24,379$10,375
Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services, Other2———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Georgia Career Institute cost per year?
The average net price at Georgia Career Institute, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $17,898 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Georgia Career Institute graduates earn?
Former Georgia Career Institute students earn a median of $28,315 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Georgia Career Institute?
29% of Georgia Career Institute students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Georgia Career Institute graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Georgia Career Institute is $7,917. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.