Sandhills Community College

Pinehurst, NC · Public · 2,375 students · Visit Website

Sandhills Community College offers hands-on training for skilled careers, particularly in nursing and various allied health professions, with programs designed to prepare students for certification exams and entry-level employment. The college emphasizes strong employer connections through its Workforce Development & Corporate Partnerships, including pre-apprenticeship, apprenticeship, and internship opportunities with local businesses like FirstHealth of the Carolinas. Many health sciences programs include clinical assignments in local hospitals and healthcare facilities, providing practical experience.

Programs Analyzed

3

Avg Grad Earnings

$46,492/yr

Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score

70/100

Tuition (In-State)

$2,040/yr
Out-of-state: $6,598/yr

All Programs at Sandhills Community College

3 trade programs at Sandhills CC, 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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89 $66,238/yr 179.9x High Very Large
292 openings/yr
Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
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74 $51,685/yr 138.1x Moderate Very Large
124 openings/yr
Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
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48 $21,553/yr 87.7x Low Medium
13 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 Sandhills Community 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.