Aiken Technical College

Graniteville, SC · Public · 1,911 students · Visit Website

Aiken Technical College offers programs designed to prepare students for careers in high-demand fields such as nursing, allied health, and nuclear industry roles. The college emphasizes hands-on training and provides various opportunities for practical experience through apprenticeships and partnerships with local industries like the Savannah River Site. Students can benefit from career services including job search assistance, resume help, and job fairs, connecting them with potential employers in the region.

Programs Analyzed

3

Avg Grad Earnings

$54,113/yr

Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score

72/100

Tuition (In-State)

$5,044/yr
Out-of-state: $6,916/yr

All Programs at Aiken Technical College

3 trade programs at Aiken Tech, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.

Program Score Earnings Debt 10yr ROI AI Risk Job Market
Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
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83 $72,146/yr $16,870 70.5x High Very Large
292 openings/yr
Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
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69 $62,216/yr $14,788 60.7x Moderate Very Large
124 openings/yr
Medical Assisting
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
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64 $27,979/yr 73.8x Moderate Very Large
252 openings/yr

Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.

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About This Data

TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 3 trade and vocational programs at Aiken Technical College using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).

The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections). Last updated 2026.