Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at Miller-Motte College-Conway

This program lands in the bottom 10th percentile for earnings both nationally and within South Carolina, making it one of the poorest-performing Allied Health programs in the state. With first-year earnings of just $26,000 compared to the South Carolina median of nearly $40,000 for the same field, graduates earn about $13,000 less annually than peers from other in-state programs. The nearby community colleges—Horry-Georgetown Technical, Midlands Technical, and Greenville Technical—all produce graduates earning over $43,000, demonstrating that much stronger outcomes are readily available within the state.

The debt load of $27,403 matches the state average but becomes problematic when paired with such low earnings. While the debt-to-earnings ratio of 1.05 appears manageable on paper, it's only because both the debt and earnings are relatively modest. More concerning is the minimal 5% earnings growth over four years, suggesting graduates remain stuck in lower-paying positions within the Allied Health field.

Given that South Carolina offers multiple community college options with dramatically better employment outcomes in the same field, this program is difficult to recommend. Parents should strongly consider directing their child toward Horry-Georgetown Technical College or other state technical colleges, which offer similar training at likely lower cost with significantly higher earning potential.