Student Outcomes
- Median Earnings (10 years after entry)
- $61,480
- Median Debt at Graduation
- $24,166
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
- 12:1
- Loan Repayment Rate
- 40.5%
- Estimated Monthly Loan Payment
- $256/mo
Outcomes Overview
Galen Health graduates enter a tight job market with strong demand for healthcare workers. The 98.4% employment rate reflects nursing shortages across South Carolina's coastal region. Graduates earn a median of $61,480 after ten years, creating a debt-to-earnings ratio of 39% based on the typical $24,166 in loans. Monthly loan payments of $256 consume about 5% of gross income, well below the recommended 10% threshold. Most alumni work in hospitals, clinics, and long-term care facilities throughout the Myrtle Beach area and greater Charleston region. The healthcare focus provides job security that general associate degrees often lack. Despite higher-than-average costs for a two-year program, this represents a strong return on investment.