Health/Medical Preparatory Programs at Midlands Technical College

West Columbia, SC · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · about 160 graduates a year

$30,101
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$47,295
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$54,229
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#7 of 8
Rank by pay
#7 of 8
Rank, wage-adjusted
$9,000
Median federal debt

Midlands Technical College graduates in health/medical preparatory programs earn 13% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 19% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Midlands Technical College Compares for Health/Medical Preparatory Programs

All 8 colleges reporting health/medical preparatory programs earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Azusa Pacific University Azusa, CA$91,776$83,510#1—
2Rappahannock Community College Glenns, VA$66,529$60,581#4$65,362
3National Park College Hot Springs, AR$65,983$77,755#2$61,828
4Montcalm Community College Sidney, MI$62,883$66,303#3—
5Three Rivers College Poplar Bluff, MO$52,603$56,402#6$50,381
6Trident Technical College Charleston, SC$52,550$58,270#5—
7Midlands Technical College West Columbia, SC$47,295$52,443#7$30,101
8East Mississippi Community College Scooba, MS$36,210$43,934#8—

Other Majors at Midlands Technical College by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$65,924$47,834#82 of 290
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants$64,083$46,823#186 of 757
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)$60,853$46,803#24 of 226
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians$51,086$30,639#139 of 319
Precision Metal Working$49,092$47,556#164 of 365
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$43,383—#28 of 332
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services$40,372$31,912#95 of 637
Business/Commerce$38,039—#11 of 13
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$34,471$24,352#19 of 59

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Midlands Technical College health/medical preparatory programs graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $30,101 one year after graduating and $47,295 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Midlands Technical College rank for health/medical preparatory programs?

Among 8 colleges reporting earnings for health/medical preparatory programs graduates, Midlands Technical College ranks #7 by median pay four years after graduation, and #7 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is health/medical preparatory programs at Midlands Technical College worth it?

Its graduates earn 13% less than the national median for health/medical preparatory programs ($54,229), and the median federal debt at graduation is $9,000.

← All data for Midlands Technical College · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.