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Certificate (under 1 year)-6% vs national median31 grads tracked

Carpenters at Greenville Technical College

Ranked 7th of 10 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Carpenters by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,103
middle 50%: $18,718 – $33,225
Median · 5 years out
$42,146
middle 50%: $31,905 – $56,877
Median · 10 years out
$47,392
middle 50%: $38,279 – $65,458

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Carpenters (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Greenville Technical College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Carpenters earn a median $28,103 one year after graduating, rising to $47,392 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $44,669 for this field, ranking 7th 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.

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
≈ $12,741 total interest

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