Business Administration, Management and Operations at Miller-Motte College-Conway

The numbers here tell a difficult story: graduates earn $23,907 in their first year while carrying $30,649 in debt—meaning they owe more than an entire year's salary. While earnings do grow to $26,516 by year four, that's still roughly $15,000 below what the typical South Carolina business administration associate degree holder makes. Even among SC programs, which themselves trail national averages, Miller-Motte ranks in just the 25th percentile.

The comparison to nearby alternatives is stark. Greenville Technical College graduates earn $44,362—nearly double Miller-Motte's outcomes—while York Technical and Tri-County Technical both produce graduates earning over $38,000. These schools typically cost less too, given their community college structure. The debt-to-earnings burden here ranks in the 5th percentile nationally, meaning 95% of similar programs nationwide achieve better debt-to-income ratios.

For parents, this means their child would likely start with monthly loan payments consuming a significant portion of take-home pay from entry-level wages. Given that over half of students here receive Pell grants, many families are already financially stretched. Before committing, compare total program costs against SC's strong technical college system, which delivers substantially better earnings outcomes at lower cost. The geographic convenience of Conway may not justify the financial disadvantage when compared to what's available elsewhere in the state.