In a cheap place, probably yes.
A guess is you could make $9 / hour to start.
Go to a good school.

Yes when they have a good position but be aware that work can be spotty at times. Patients, get better, move, and some die. Sometimes you go a week or two with no pay. So save a nest egg.

It depends on how you save money. I know people who can live on a Wal-mart hourly wage part-time and still save money. For the average modern person, it's a decent stepping stone but they should look at advancing their knowledge down the line to be able to afford the crap an average person or family wants.