Social Work at Aiken Technical College
Ranked 8th of 10 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Social Work by 5-year earnings.
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Social Work (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.
Graduates of Aiken Technical College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Social Work earn a median $29,236 one year after graduating, rising to $36,903 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $35,430 for this field, ranking 8th of 10 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.
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