Median Earnings (1yr)
$37,084
5th percentile (25th in SC)
Median Debt
$27,386
43% above national median
Debt-to-Earnings
0.74
Manageable
Sample Size
199
Adequate data

Analysis

Graduates from Miller-Motte College-Charleston's Allied Health program earn roughly $14,000 less than their peers at other South Carolina schools—a significant gap that should factor heavily into your decision. While the program's $27,386 debt burden isn't catastrophic, you're paying above-average costs for below-average outcomes. Local community colleges like Greenville Technical and Spartanburg Community produce graduates earning $59,000+, often with lower debt loads. That's not a small difference; it's potentially $20,000 more per year for decades of your child's career.

The program does deliver modest earnings growth and stable employment in healthcare, which matters. But ranking in just the 5th percentile nationally and 25th percentile statewide means three-quarters of comparable South Carolina programs deliver better results. With 15 options across the state, including well-established technical colleges with stronger track records, this particular program faces real competition.

If your child has already been accepted here and relocation isn't feasible, they can still build a healthcare career from this foundation. But if you're still choosing between schools, the data points clearly toward South Carolina's public technical colleges, where graduates consistently earn $50,000-$62,000 in these same Allied Health fields—often with lower tuition and debt to begin with.

Where Miller-Motte College-Charleston Stands

Earnings vs. debt across all allied health diagnostic, intervention, and treatment professions associates's programs nationally

Miller-Motte College-CharlestonOther allied health diagnostic, intervention, and treatment professions programs

Programs in the upper-left quadrant (high earnings, low debt) offer the best value. Programs in the lower-right quadrant warrant careful consideration.

Earnings Distribution

How Miller-Motte College-Charleston graduates compare to all programs nationally

Miller-Motte College-Charleston graduates earn $37k, placing them in the 5th percentile of all allied health diagnostic, intervention, and treatment professions associates programs nationally.

Earnings Over Time

How earnings evolve from 1 year to 4 years after graduation

Earnings trajectories vary significantly. Some programs show strong early returns that plateau; others start lower but accelerate. Consider where you want to be at year 4, not just year 1.

Compare to Similar Programs in South Carolina

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions associates's programs at peer institutions in South Carolina (15 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median DebtDebt/Earnings
Miller-Motte College-Charleston$37,084$38,015$27,3860.74
Aiken Technical College$62,216—$18,1280.29
Greenville Technical College$59,685$51,055$13,9000.23
Spartanburg Community College$59,412$54,289$9,1870.15
Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College$55,857—$17,5000.31
Technical College of the Lowcountry$51,808———
National Median$54,327—$19,1130.35

Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Programs in South Carolina

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across South Carolina schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
Aiken Technical College
Graniteville
$5,044$62,216$18,128
Greenville Technical College
Greenville
$5,639$59,685$13,900
Spartanburg Community College
Spartanburg
$5,046$59,412$9,187
Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College
Orangeburg
$4,970$55,857$17,500
Technical College of the Lowcountry
Beaufort
$5,500$51,808—

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Miller-Motte College-Charleston, approximately 38% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.