Federal data
Highest earning certificate precision metal working programs in Georgia
Georgia precision metal working programs, ranked by median earnings one year after completion, from the College Scorecard field-of-study file (September 18, 2026). Only programs with at least 30 counted graduates in the earnings sample are shown, and at least 5 programs must qualify for this list to exist.
| Rank | School | City | Sector | Median earnings, 1 year after | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Georgia Technical College | Clarkesville | Public, 2-year | $45,472 | 35 |
| 2 | Gwinnett Technical College | Lawrenceville | Public, 2-year | $40,124 | 30 |
| 3 | Aviation Institute of Maintenance | Duluth | For-profit, 2-year | $36,678 | 35 |
| 4 | Augusta Technical College | Augusta | Public, 2-year | $32,352 | 49 |
| 5 | Fortis College | Smyrna | For-profit, 2-year | $31,899 | 126 |
Earnings cover federally aided graduates only, as published by College Scorecard.
How to read this. A smaller program can show a high or low figure from just a few graduates, and this earnings figure only ever covers students who received federal aid, so it does not describe every graduate.