Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods programs in Georgia
49 schools in Georgia teach this, at certificate or associate level. 26 of them report what graduates earn two years out; the highest is $24,421 at Savannah Technical College.
What this work pays in Georgia
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Georgia earn a median of $72,290 a year across 43,820 jobs. That is what the occupation pays everyone in it — not what graduates of any one program below earned.
| Also leads to | Median | Jobs in Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $75,480 | 25,730 |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $64,780 | 23,610 |
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | $43,920 | 16,850 |
| Teachers and Instructors, All Other | $60,130 | 16,370 |
| Training and Development Specialists | $67,320 | 16,200 |
Occupation wages: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025.
Schools
| School | Credential | Median debt | Graduate earnings, 2 yrs | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savannah Technical College Savannah | Associate's degree | — | $24,421 (14 grads) | 16 |
| Chattahoochee Technical College Marietta | Associate's degree | — | $21,052 (36 grads) | 49 |
| Georgia Piedmont Technical College Clarkston | Associate's degree | — | $20,413 (30 grads) | 22 |
| Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins | Associate's degree | — | $20,140 (25 grads) | 21 |
| Athens Technical College Athens | Undergraduate certificate | — | $19,812 (12 grads) | 28 |
| Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins | Undergraduate certificate | — | $18,771 (16 grads) | 22 |
| Georgia Military College Milledgeville | Associate's degree | $9,750 | $18,315 (31 grads) | 103 |
| Chattahoochee Technical College Marietta | Undergraduate certificate | — | $18,087 (17 grads) | 58 |
| Southern Regional Technical College Thomasville | Associate's degree | — | $17,859 (14 grads) | 40 |
| West Georgia Technical College Waco | Associate's degree | $14,000 | $17,437 (17 grads) | 28 |
| Lanier Technical College Gainesville | Associate's degree | — | $16,820 (15 grads) | 19 |
| Atlanta Technical College Atlanta | Associate's degree | — | $16,478 (18 grads) | 45 |
| Athens Technical College Athens | Associate's degree | — | $16,345 (16 grads) | 30 |
| Gwinnett Technical College Lawrenceville | Associate's degree | $16,384 | $16,169 (18 grads) | 27 |
| Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Valdosta | Undergraduate certificate | — | $16,169 (14 grads) | 17 |
| Augusta Technical College Augusta | Associate's degree | — | $15,922 (19 grads) | 11 |
| Southern Crescent Technical College Griffin | Associate's degree | — | $15,552 (16 grads) | 33 |
| West Georgia Technical College Waco | Undergraduate certificate | — | $15,552 (18 grads) | 3 |
| Albany Technical College Albany | Associate's degree | $13,862 | $15,182 (20 grads) | 32 |
| Southern Regional Technical College Thomasville | Undergraduate certificate | — | $14,935 (24 grads) | 38 |
| Lanier Technical College Gainesville | Undergraduate certificate | — | $14,627 (12 grads) | 18 |
| South Georgia Technical College Americus | Undergraduate certificate | — | $14,442 (13 grads) | 24 |
| Oconee Fall Line Technical College Sandersville | Undergraduate certificate | — | $14,318 (14 grads) | 12 |
| Southern Crescent Technical College Griffin | Undergraduate certificate | — | $13,702 (11 grads) | 24 |
| Albany Technical College Albany | Undergraduate certificate | — | $13,516 (38 grads) | 20 |
| Georgia Northwestern Technical College Rome | Associate's degree | — | $12,056 (20 grads) | 29 |
| Georgia Northwestern Technical College Rome | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 29 |
| Atlanta Technical College Atlanta | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 39 |
| Augusta Technical College Augusta | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 11 |
| Brenau University Gainesville | Associate's degree | — | not published | 19 |
| Brewton-Parker Christian University Mount Vernon | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | — |
| Coastal Pines Technical College Waycross | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 13 |
| Coastal Pines Technical College Waycross | Associate's degree | — | not published | 17 |
| Columbus Technical College Columbus | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 5 |
| Columbus Technical College Columbus | Associate's degree | — | not published | 22 |
| East Georgia State College Swainsboro | Associate's degree | — | not published | 0 |
| Georgia Piedmont Technical College Clarkston | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 23 |
| Gwinnett Technical College Lawrenceville | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 30 |
| North Georgia Technical College Clarkesville | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 12 |
| North Georgia Technical College Clarkesville | Associate's degree | — | not published | 20 |
| Oconee Fall Line Technical College Sandersville | Associate's degree | — | not published | 6 |
| Ogeechee Technical College Statesboro | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 14 |
| Ogeechee Technical College Statesboro | Associate's degree | — | not published | 5 |
| Savannah Technical College Savannah | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 16 |
| South Georgia Technical College Americus | Associate's degree | — | not published | 25 |
| Southeastern Technical College Vidalia | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 5 |
| Southeastern Technical College Vidalia | Associate's degree | — | not published | 6 |
| Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Valdosta | Associate's degree | — | not published | 11 |
| Young Harris College Young Harris | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 0 |
A dash under earnings or debt means the U.S. Department of Education has not published a figure for that program — it withholds any median computed from too few graduates, which covers about four of every five programs. It never means zero, and it says nothing about whether the program is any good. Where a figure is shown, the number of graduates behind it is shown with it.
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Program and outcome figures: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, released 2026-06-10.