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Associate-27% vs national median375 grads tracked

Public Administration and Social Service Professions at Florence - Darlington Technical College

Ranked 131st of 132 associate programs in Public Administration and Social Service Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$24,881
middle 50%: $19,174 – $31,350
Median · 5 years out
$28,932
middle 50%: $22,683 – $37,773
Median · 10 years out
$32,549
middle 50%: $25,256 – $43,304

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Public Administration and Social Service Professions (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Florence - Darlington Technical College's associate program in Public Administration and Social Service Professions earn a median $24,881 one year after graduating, rising to $32,549 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 27% below the national median of $39,857 for this field, ranking 131st of 132 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
16.6 yrs
≈ $20,239 total interest

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