Florence-Darlington Technical College
Florence, SC, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
Florence-Darlington Technical College has 8 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (certificate), where graduates earn a median $70,210 four years after finishing, against $72,129 for the same field nationally.
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$34,558
Former students who received federal aid
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at Florence-Darlington Technical College. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 46 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
Highest-earning programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Not available | N/A | $70,210 | $72,1293% below | N/A |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 41 | $36,631 | $50,249 | $50,5931% below | N/A |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 0 | N/A | $49,927 | $56,69512% below | N/A |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 12 | N/A | $47,417 | $36,74829% above | N/A |
| Precision Metal Working | 97 | $42,603 | $46,368 | $49,1006% below | N/A |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Not available | N/A | $45,552 | $44,0223% above | N/A |
| Human Services, General | Not available | N/A | $31,473 | $29,7866% above | N/A |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 18 | N/A | $25,274 | $31,75820% below | N/A |
Careers linked to the programs Florence-Darlington Technical College reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
Healthcare practitioners
Master's degree
Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations, International Business
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations, International Business
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
Every field of study, with the colleges that offer it and what graduates earn.
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