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Associate-6% vs national median400 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Aiken Technical College

Ranked 297th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$30,463
middle 50%: $22,628 – $43,497
Median · 5 years out
$43,948
middle 50%: $30,869 – $62,354
Median · 10 years out
$51,994
middle 50%: $38,050 – $76,313

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Aiken Technical College's associate program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $30,463 one year after graduating, rising to $51,994 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $46,887 for this field, ranking 297th of 509 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
9.8 yrs
≈ $11,763 total interest

Same major at other universities

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$44,046 · 5 yrs out
Western Oklahoma State College
$44,030 · 5 yrs out
New River Community College
$44,005 · 5 yrs out
Moraine Valley Community College
$43,993 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College
$43,974 · 5 yrs out
Richard Bland College
$43,948 · 5 yrs out
Marion Technical College
$43,948 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Lancaster
$43,927 · 5 yrs out
Rainy River Community College
$43,892 · 5 yrs out
Spoon River College
$43,822 · 5 yrs out
Bluefield State University
$43,820 · 5 yrs out
Greenfield Community College
$43,806 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Aiken Technical College

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$88,614 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$77,362 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$77,362 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$77,141 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$75,708 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$73,376 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$69,917 · 5 yrs out
Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$69,917 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$69,400 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$64,798 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$62,985 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$62,322 · 5 yrs out

Related fields of study

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
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