What do Trident Technical College graduates earn?

Trident Technical College graduates report median earnings of $43,348 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

Where do Trident Technical College graduates work?

Among the most recent graduate cohort tracked by Census PSEO, the top industry one year after completion is Health Care and Social Assistance at 33% of graduates.

What share of Trident Technical College graduates are found employed?

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Is Trident Technical College worth it?

Charleston, SC · Public · 2-year

Trident Technical College is a public, two-year institution in Charleston, South Carolina (midsize city). It awarded 2,921 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in liberal arts and sciences, pre-nursing studies and registered nursing.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$43,348

Median earnings 4 years after

$58,783

Median earnings 10 years after

$38,253

Average net price

$1,406

Completion rate

30%

Completions (2024)

2,921

Students (undergrad)

10,512

Median earnings after completing, by program

Program	Credential	Median earnings, 1yr	Median earnings, 4yr	Graduates counted
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	Associate	$67,607	$76,575	150
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	Associate	$32,725	$54,774	24
Agricultural Business and Management	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer Programming	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Data Processing	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Data Processing	Associate	N/A	$48,936	N/A
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
Program	Award level	Awards
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	Associate	566
Pre-Nursing Studies	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	204
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	Associate	162
Business/Commerce, General	Associate	106
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance	Associate	91
Accounting	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	85
Culinary Arts/Chef Training	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	78
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	Associate	78
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician	Associate	68
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	64

Federal view: Census PSEO, most recent federal cohort, one year after completion

Industry	Share of graduates	Graduates counted
Health Care and Social Assistance	33%	9,254
Accommodation and Food Services	9%	2,540
Retail Trade	9%	2,539
Manufacturing	8%	2,337
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	8%	2,321
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	6%	1,770
Public Administration	5%	1,448
Educational Services	4%	1,232

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Sources: federal figures for Trident Technical College. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for South Carolina. Counts under 10 are not published.

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