Georgia Piedmont Technical College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Georgia Piedmont Technical College at a glance

• 2,198

  students enrolled

• 953

  degrees and certificates a year

• 44%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $13,761

  average net price a year

  Tuition $2,400 in state, $4,800 out of state

• $32,264

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $34,619

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  77% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Georgia Piedmont Technical College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around Georgia Piedmont Technical College

Professional jobs listed in the cities of DeKalb County, where the college is.

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• 222

  open professional jobs

• 34

  entry level

  2 say no experience is needed

• 1%

  ask for AI skills

  2 jobs

• 3.5%

  unemployment in DeKalb County

  2026-08 · down 0.3 points from a year earlier

• $77,683

  median household income

  DeKalb County

• 48%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.4% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, computer & information sciences, health professions, which lead to finance (36 open), sales (27 open), operations (49 open), marketing (7 open), human resources (14 open), strategy (2 open).

Hiring most: Children's Healthcare of Atlanta (40), DeKalb County GA (12), DeKalb County Georgia (12), Oglethorpe Power (8), Emory University (5), Georgia Transmission (5), Illinois Tool Works (5), Cintas (4).

What they hire for: Operations (49), Finance (36), Sales (27), Engineering (21), Clinical (19), Human Resources (14). Operations jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: DeKalb County Workforce Development Board.

• DeKalb WorkSorce CenterDecatur · 404-687-3400 · Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

Similar colleges in Georgia

• Albany Technical CollegeAlbany · 2,029 students
• North Georgia Technical CollegeClarkesville · 1,910 students
• Ogeechee Technical CollegeStatesboro · 1,820 students
• Oconee Fall Line Technical CollegeSandersville · 1,708 students
• Columbus Technical CollegeColumbus · 2,719 students
• Coastal Pines Technical CollegeWaycross · 1,648 students

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Common questions

How big is Georgia Piedmont Technical College?

Georgia Piedmont Technical College enrolls about 2,198 students and is a public 2-year institution in Clarkston, Georgia. It awards about 953 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Georgia Piedmont Technical College?

44% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Georgia Piedmont Technical College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $32,264 six years after entry and $34,619 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Georgia Piedmont Technical College offer AI or data science degrees?

Georgia Piedmont Technical College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near Georgia Piedmont Technical College?

222 open professional jobs are listed in DeKalb County, 34 of them entry level and 2 saying no experience is needed. Children's Healthcare of Atlanta has the most openings.