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Certificate (under 1 year)-14% vs national median78 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Horry - Georgetown Technical College

Ranked 12th of 17 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,561
middle 50%: $20,611 – $37,075
Median · 5 years out
$37,592
middle 50%: $29,724 – $49,073
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (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 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $28,561 one year after graduating, rising to $37,592 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 14% below the national median of $43,801 for this field, ranking 12th of 17 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
12.5 yrs
≈ $14,544 total interest

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$44,743 · 5 yrs out
Sinclair Community College
$43,801 · 5 yrs out
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$42,146 · 5 yrs out
Aiken Technical College
$42,114 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont Technical College
$38,212 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 14
$37,935 · 5 yrs out
York Technical College
$37,285 · 5 yrs out
Technical College of the Lowcountry - Beaufort Campus
$37,012 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Western Community College
$35,757 · 5 yrs out
Denmark Technical College
$33,477 · 5 yrs out
Central Carolina Technical College
$29,139 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Horry - Georgetown Technical College

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$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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