Associate+9% vs national median259 grads tracked
Natural Resources and Conservation at Horry - Georgetown Technical College
Ranked 9th of 38 associate programs in Natural Resources and Conservation by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$36,885
middle 50%: $27,899 – $46,856
Median · 5 years out
$49,269
middle 50%: $40,155 – $60,551
Median · 10 years out
$55,335
middle 50%: $45,075 – $81,295
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Natural Resources and Conservation (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Natural Resources and Conservation majors earn a median of $37k in their first year. This increases to $55k after ten years of experience.
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
8.6 yrs
≈ $9,873 total interest
Same major at other universities
Lake Area Technical College
$56,363 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Illinois College
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Central Oregon Community College
$55,078 · 5 yrs out
Itasca Community College
$51,753 · 5 yrs out
Vincennes University
$49,877 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Environment Science & Forestry
$49,826 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Mont Alto
$48,908 · 5 yrs out
Mountain Gateway Community College
$48,715 · 5 yrs out
Northwest College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
$48,054 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Morrisville
$46,924 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Texas Junior College
$46,532 · 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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