Georgia contains two schools that offer construction programs. West Central Technical College, the highest-ranking construction school in GA, has a total student population of 7,313 and is the 4854th highest ranked school in America.
Of the 2 construction schools in Georgia, none have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid, West Central Technical College comes out as the most expensive ($10,009/yr), with Valdosta Technical College as the lowest recorded at only $4,362/yr.
Construction students from Georgia schools who go on to become construction area managers, construction workers, construction professionals, construction superintendents, etc. have a good chance at finding employment. For example, there are 204,760 people working as construction managers alone in the US, and their average annual salary is $93,290. Also, Painters, construction and maintenance make on average $37,320 per year and there are about 214,240 of them employed in the US today. In fact, in the Georgia alone, there are 4,640 employed painters, construction and maintenance earning an average yearly salary of $32,650. Construction managers in this state earn $89,780/yr and there are 6,360 employed.
Also, within the construction schools in Georgia, the average student population is 2,956 and average student-to-faculty ratio is 19 to 1. Aside from construction, there are 5022 total degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 3,167 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around $3,057, but can vary widely depending on the type of school.
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