Certificate (under 1 year)-20% vs national median205 grads tracked
Business/Commerce, General at Horry - Georgetown Technical College
Ranked 18th of 21 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Business/Commerce, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$28,769
middle 50%: $21,903 – $38,457
Median · 5 years out
$36,956
middle 50%: $26,989 – $48,878
Median · 10 years out
$38,438
middle 50%: $28,181 – $47,289
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Business/Commerce, General (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Business graduates from Horry - Georgetown Technical College earn $28,769 in their first year. Median salaries reach $38,438 after ten years.
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
≈ $14,577 total interest
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$50,767 · 5 yrs out
Saint Louis Community College
$50,129 · 5 yrs out
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$48,648 · 5 yrs out
North Central State College
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
Del Mar College
$45,999 · 5 yrs out
Moraine Valley Community College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Midlands Technical College
$41,887 · 5 yrs out
Howard County Junior College District
$41,424 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Technical College - Bemidji
$37,753 · 5 yrs out
South Texas College
$36,885 · 5 yrs out
Hocking Technical College
$29,704 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$29,502 · 5 yrs out
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$75,158 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$70,841 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$67,499 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$61,378 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other (Certificate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$56,069 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$55,993 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$55,156 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$54,124 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$53,696 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Associate)
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
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