Associate-1% vs national median195 grads tracked
Marketing at South Central College
Ranked 17th of 39 associate programs in Marketing by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$34,745
middle 50%: $26,095 – $48,761
Median · 5 years out
$48,908
middle 50%: $33,090 – $63,510
Median · 10 years out
$65,282
middle 50%: $45,903 – $86,016
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Marketing (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Graduates of South Central College's associate program in Marketing earn a median $34,745 one year after graduating, rising to $65,282 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $49,171 for this field, ranking 17th of 39 reporting programs.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
8.4 yrs
≈ $10,074 total interest
Same major at other universities
Dakota County Technical College
$53,107 · 5 yrs out
Des Moines Area Community College
$53,060 · 5 yrs out
Cincinnati State Technical & Community College
$51,753 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State Community College
$50,368 · 5 yrs out
New York City College of Technology of the City University of New York
$49,319 · 5 yrs out
Kingsborough Community College/CUNY
$49,171 · 5 yrs out
Marion Technical College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Bronx Community College
$47,856 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Technical College
$46,321 · 5 yrs out
Lakeland Community College
$46,298 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at South Central College
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$76,267 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$75,918 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,265 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$69,814 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$67,967 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$67,365 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$65,458 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$65,410 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural Mechanization (Certificate)
$65,410 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$64,085 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$63,214 · 5 yrs out
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