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Certificate (under 1 year)0% vs national median158 grads tracked

Social Work at Greenville Technical College

Ranked 6th of 10 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Social Work by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,661
middle 50%: $22,578 – $36,522
Median · 5 years out
$35,430
middle 50%: $25,713 – $43,807
Median · 10 years out
$40,471
middle 50%: $27,742 – $50,966

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Social Work (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 Social Work earn a median $28,661 one year after graduating, rising to $40,471 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $35,430 for this field, ranking 6th 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
12.4 yrs
≈ $14,811 total interest

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