Accounting at Interactive College of Technology-Chamblee

Interactive College of Technology-Chamblee's accounting program graduates earn less after four years ($23,396) than they did in their first year out ($26,189). While the debt load is manageable at $13,557—matching Georgia's median—this backward trajectory is troubling. For context, graduates from Gwinnett Technical College's accounting program earn $40,820, nearly double what ICT-Chamblee graduates make four years out. Even at the state median of $26,968, Georgia students typically fare better.

The program sits at the 40th percentile among Georgia accounting programs, meaning six out of ten in-state alternatives deliver stronger outcomes. Nationally, it ranks in just the 5th percentile—essentially at the bottom. The decline in earnings suggests graduates may struggle to advance in their accounting careers or find themselves in roles that don't utilize their training.

With 57% of students receiving Pell grants, this school serves a population that can least afford a credential that doesn't deliver career growth. At these earnings levels, graduates would need roughly half a year's income to repay their debt—not catastrophic, but underwhelming given what other Georgia programs achieve. Parents should seriously question why this program produces declining earnings when comparable two-year programs in the state consistently exceed $26,000 and often approach $40,000.