Piedmont Technical College
Greenwood, SC, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
Piedmont Technical College has 20 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (associate), where graduates earn a median $77,146 four years after finishing, against $79,943 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
$38,504
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 Piedmont Technical College. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 32 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 | 70 | $75,756 | $77,146 | $79,9433% below | $15,875 |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | 31 | $70,241 | $66,381 | $73,91910% below | N/A |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 58 | $53,031 | $63,881 | $64,0630% above | $16,000 |
| Funeral Service and Mortuary Science | 14 | N/A | $50,530 | $53,0905% below | N/A |
| Data Processing | 30 | N/A | $49,636 | $52,7426% below | $12,700 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 28 | N/A | $42,302 | $47,30611% below | $21,000 |
| Agricultural Production Operations | 4 | N/A | $40,375 | $43,3617% below | N/A |
| Business/Commerce, General | 100 | $36,221 | $38,852 | $49,13421% below | $20,125 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 16 | $34,586 | $37,559 | $46,24619% below | N/A |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 112 | $24,944 | $37,188 | $42,77413% below | $15,777 |
| Human Services, General | 32 | N/A | $37,133 | $42,04812% below | $30,739 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 9 | N/A | $36,539 | $42,08613% below | N/A |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 33 | N/A | $33,218 | $37,38311% below | $22,125 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 49 | N/A | $33,140 | $49,19533% below | N/A |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 38 | $45,606 | $56,881 | $56,8210% above | $18,500 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 46 | $48,948 | $49,692 | $56,69512% below | N/A |
| Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies | 156 | $35,288 | $48,358 | $31,15055% above | $16,369 |
| Funeral Service and Mortuary Science | 90 | $47,718 | N/A | $47,7180% above | $14,250 |
| Precision Metal Working | 231 | N/A | $47,604 | $49,1003% below | N/A |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 27 | N/A | $32,481 | $36,77612% below | $15,907 |
Careers linked to the programs Piedmont 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/Commerce, General, Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business/Commerce, General, Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Accounting and Related Services
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Accounting and Related Services
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