Trident Technical College Outcomes

Trident Technical College has 33 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (associate), where graduates earn a median $76,575 four years after finishing, against $79,943 for the same field nationally.

Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

21%

Graduation rate

First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time

52%

First-year retention

Students who return for a second year

Median earnings

$42,433

Former students who received federal aid

Quick facts

Avg. net price: $2,514
Graduation: 21%
Students: 10,512

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Trident Technical College graduate earnings by major

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 Trident Technical College. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 47 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.

Largest program: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities; 566 graduates · $51,912 median earnings
Above the national median: 19 of 33 programs; Graduate earnings compared with the same field and credential at other colleges
Lowest debt for the pay: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities; Median debt is 6% of a year's earnings

Highest-earning programs

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (associate): $76,575; Field median $79,943
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (associate): $73,176; Field median $65,263
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (associate): $59,375; Field median $60,363
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (certificate): $55,758; Field median $48,259
Hospitality Administration/Management (certificate): $55,519; Field median $47,781
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (associate): $54,774; Field median $49,195
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (certificate): $52,550; Field median $52,603
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (certificate): $52,266; Field median $50,593

Median earnings four years after finishing, or one year where four is not reported.

Associate programs

Associate programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
Program	Graduates	Earnings 1 yr	Earnings 4 yr	Field median	Median debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	162	$73,575	$76,575	$79,9434% below	$11,215
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions	20	$73,176	N/A	$65,26312% above	$12,442
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	37	$59,375	N/A	$60,3632% below	$14,166
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	78	$44,699	$54,774	$49,19511% above	$9,125
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	566	$31,351	$51,912	$42,77421% above	$7,540
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other	25	$49,764	N/A	$49,7640% above	$12,088
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	91	$49,599	N/A	$48,1953% above	$12,132
Data Processing	68	$45,294	$48,936	$52,7427% below	$6,666
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services	37	$47,741	N/A	$42,27213% above	$6,686
Business Administration, Management and Operations	61	$45,860	N/A	$41,22111% above	$15,000
Accounting and Related Services	31	$43,912	N/A	$42,7513% above	$7,508
Hospitality Administration/Management	19	$43,144	N/A	$37,70114% above	$13,708
Business/Commerce, General	106	$42,691	N/A	$41,0804% above	$14,750
Legal Support Services	18	$41,894	N/A	$42,1311% below	N/A
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services	25	$39,817	N/A	$40,9683% below	$20,865
Culinary Arts and Related Services	63	$37,040	N/A	$34,6377% above	$11,000
Human Services, General	29	$35,127	N/A	$36,2493% below	$14,394
Criminal Justice and Corrections	33	$34,626	N/A	$40,12314% below	$11,520
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians	11	$33,506	N/A	$38,60813% below	N/A
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians	34	$31,684	N/A	$31,8761% below	N/A
Design and Applied Arts	42	$23,185	N/A	$33,58731% below	$5,834

Certificate programs

Certificate programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
Program	Graduates	Earnings 1 yr	Earnings 4 yr	Field median	Median debt
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	23	$55,758	N/A	$48,25916% above	N/A
Hospitality Administration/Management	49	$55,519	N/A	$47,78116% above	$12,708
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs	237	$34,637	$52,550	$52,6030% above	$7,000
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians	89	$46,801	$52,266	$50,5933% above	$5,834
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other	55	$48,161	N/A	$48,3130% above	$9,500
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services	24	N/A	$44,733	$36,59522% above	N/A
Precision Metal Working	15	$43,719	N/A	$43,2741% above	N/A
Data Processing	46	$40,518	N/A	$38,0606% above	$16,004
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	64	N/A	$39,732	$44,02210% below	$2,480
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services	10	$36,814	N/A	$34,7386% above	N/A
Culinary Arts and Related Services	108	$38,928	$36,449	$35,5183% above	$10,084
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	39	$33,732	$32,849	$25,01231% above	N/A

Career paths from this college

Careers linked to the programs Trident Technical College reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.

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Bright outlook
Healthcare practitioners
Nurse Anesthetists
Median pay
$236,590
Outlook
Much faster than average
Master's degree
Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Learning
Bright outlook
Transportation
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers
Median pay
$232,140
Outlook
Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
Via Air Transportation
- Operation and Control
- Operations Monitoring
- Active Listening
Management
Chief Executives
Median pay
$213,990
Outlook
As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
Via Business/Commerce, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations and 1 more
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Complex Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
Management
Chief Sustainability Officers
Median pay
$213,990
Outlook
As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
Via Business/Commerce, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations and 1 more
- Critical Thinking
- Writing
- Active Listening
Bright outlook
Management
Computer and Information Systems Managers
Median pay
$175,140
Outlook
Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management and 1 more
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
Bright outlook
Management
Architectural and Engineering Managers
Median pay
$171,270
Outlook
Faster than average
Bachelor's degree
Via Engineering, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Complex Problem Solving