Georgia Highlands College majors, earnings & debt

Georgia Highlands College offers 6 bachelor's majors across 3 areas. Graduates in Nursing earn the most: a median $95,596 four years after graduating. Earnings below are for this school's own graduates in each major, not national averages.

All GHC majors by area

Health & Medicine · 4 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Nursing$83,986$95,596$16,044
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions—$64,541—
Health Administration$40,393——
Health Sciences———
Business & Finance · 1 major
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Business Administration———
Social Sciences & Public Service · 1 major
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Criminal Justice———

College Scorecard field of study, latest release: median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, 1 and 4 years after graduating; median federal loan debt. — means too few graduates to report.

From major to career

Nursing → Registered nurse

$83,880
Rome
$93,550
Georgia
$97,550
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.

BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Criminal Justice → Police officer

$58,120
Georgia
$76,210
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 3.5% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: high school diploma or equivalent.

BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Across all majors, former GHC students earn a median $43,184 ten years after starting college, more than 38% of Georgia colleges we cover. 21% graduate within six years.

GHC majors questions

How many majors does GHC offer?

Georgia Highlands College offers 6 bachelor's majors across 3 areas; the most majors are in Health & Medicine and Business & Finance.

What is the highest-paying major at GHC?

Nursing graduates from Georgia Highlands College earn a median $95,596 four years after graduating, the highest of the 2 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $16,044.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections). Back to Georgia Highlands College overview