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Certificate (under 1 year)-15% vs national median37 grads tracked

Legal Professions and Studies at Horry - Georgetown Technical College

Ranked 31st of 43 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Legal Professions and Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$30,437
middle 50%: $24,541 – $34,316
Median · 5 years out
$43,820
middle 50%: $32,953 – $49,551
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Legal Professions and Studies (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Horry - Georgetown Technical College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Legal Professions and Studies earn a median $30,437 one year after graduating, rising to $43,820 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 15% below the national median of $51,789 for this field, ranking 31st of 43 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
10.4 yrs
≈ $12,129 total interest

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$45,451 · 5 yrs out
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$45,075 · 5 yrs out
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$44,849 · 5 yrs out
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$44,592 · 5 yrs out
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$44,549 · 5 yrs out
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$43,948 · 5 yrs out
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$42,822 · 5 yrs out
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$41,964 · 5 yrs out
Bristol Community College
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
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$39,975 · 5 yrs out
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$38,967 · 5 yrs out
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$38,967 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Horry - Georgetown Technical College

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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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