Georgia Highlands College
Rome, Georgia. 4,761 undergraduates.
Graduates' median debt ($13,500) equals 29% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($46,880).
What families actually pay
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?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 20% | 38% |
| Return for second year | 59% | 64% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $40,089 | $40,416 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $46,880 | $45,146 |
| Median debt at graduation | $13,500 | $12,000 |
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 associate degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
13 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 40 | $97,337 | $92,158 | $24,000 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 14 | $75,106 | $64,133 | $10,638 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 21 | $55,192 | — | $17,222 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 18 | $43,683 | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 20 | $41,608 | — | $21,837 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 39 | $37,376 | — | $21,653 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 2 | — | — | — |
| Construction Management | 2 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 101 | $87,195 | $83,465 | $17,375 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 547 | $35,435 | $46,785 | $12,000 |
| Data Analytics | 1 | — | — | — |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 12 | — | — | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 3 | — | — | — |
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.
Georgia high schools that send the most students here
First-year enrollment from each high school's most recent graduating class, where this college ranked among the school's top five Georgia destinations. Source: Georgia GOSA, High School Graduate Outcomes.
Similar colleges in Georgia
Quick answers
- How much does Georgia Highlands College cost per year?
- The average net price at Georgia Highlands College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $5,521 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Georgia Highlands College graduates earn?
- Former Georgia Highlands College students earn a median of $46,880 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Georgia Highlands College?
- 20% of Georgia Highlands College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Georgia Highlands College graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Georgia Highlands College is $13,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
