Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Williamsburg Technical College

Nursing programs across South Carolina typically produce strong first-year earnings around $69,200, and peer programs at community and technical colleges in the state suggest similar debt loads around $23,400. For an associate degree program, this debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.34 suggests manageable repayment, particularly in a field with clear employment pathways. Comparable nursing programs at nearby South Carolina technical colleges show first-year earnings ranging from roughly $70,500 to $73,700, indicating there may be regional variations in starting salaries that could affect outcomes.

The challenge here is the lack of specific graduate outcome data for Williamsburg Technical College's program. While similar nursing programs statewide produce solid results—both the estimated earnings and debt align closely with state medians and slightly exceed national benchmarks—you're essentially betting on this program performing like its peers without direct evidence. With 40% of students receiving Pell grants, access matters, but so does knowing whether graduates are actually landing those $69,000+ jobs.

Before committing, request the school's actual job placement rates and ask where their recent graduates are working. If the program consistently places students in hospitals and healthcare facilities with starting salaries matching the state average, the estimated numbers become more credible. If they can't or won't provide this information, consider the top-performing technical colleges in the state with transparent outcomes data.