WhatGradsMake
Certificate (under 1 year)+26% vs national median1,088 grads tracked

Health/Medical Preparatory Programs at Trident Technical College

Ranked 2nd of 8 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Health/Medical Preparatory Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,143
middle 50%: $23,526 – $41,844
Median · 5 years out
$55,825
middle 50%: $39,037 – $72,007
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Trident Technical College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Health/Medical Preparatory Programs earn a median $32,143 one year after graduating, rising to $55,825 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 26% above the national median of $44,227 for this field, ranking 2nd of 8 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
8.2 yrs
≈ $9,731 total interest

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