Certificate (under 1 year)-4% vs national median223 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Aiken Technical College
Ranked 9th of 17 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$29,283
middle 50%: $22,255 – $41,221
Median · 5 years out
$42,114
middle 50%: $30,070 – $58,887
Median · 10 years out
$46,093
middle 50%: $33,699 – $68,928
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Aiken Technical College liberal arts certificate holders earn a median of $29k initially. Salaries rise to $42k by year five and $46k by year ten.
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
10.6 yrs
≈ $12,585 total interest
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$71,212 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$68,424 · 5 yrs out
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$49,855 · 5 yrs out
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$48,268 · 5 yrs out
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$44,743 · 5 yrs out
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$43,801 · 5 yrs out
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$42,146 · 5 yrs out
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$38,212 · 5 yrs out
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$37,592 · 5 yrs out
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$37,285 · 5 yrs out
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$37,012 · 5 yrs out
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$35,757 · 5 yrs out
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$77,362 · 5 yrs out
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$77,362 · 5 yrs out
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$77,141 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$75,708 · 5 yrs out
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$73,376 · 5 yrs out
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$69,917 · 5 yrs out
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$69,400 · 5 yrs out
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$64,798 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$62,985 · 5 yrs out
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$62,322 · 5 yrs out
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$62,322 · 5 yrs out