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Associate-9% vs national median46 grads tracked

Social Work at Horry - Georgetown Technical College

Ranked 51st of 63 associate programs in Social Work by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,237
middle 50%: $22,255 – $33,861
Median · 5 years out
$35,298
middle 50%: $26,319 – $41,844
Median · 10 years out
$36,019
middle 50%: $29,785 – $43,722

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Social Work (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Horry - Georgetown Technical College's associate program in Social Work earn a median $27,237 one year after graduating, rising to $36,019 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $38,649 for this field, ranking 51st of 63 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
13.5 yrs
≈ $15,854 total interest

Same major at other universities

Trident Technical College
$36,745 · 5 yrs out
Edison State Community College
$36,674 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$36,491 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Central Community College
$35,940 · 5 yrs out
Stark State College
$35,666 · 5 yrs out
Lake Land College
$35,495 · 5 yrs out
Northwest State Community College
$35,281 · 5 yrs out
Albany State University
$35,184 · 5 yrs out
Northeast Iowa Community College
$34,840 · 5 yrs out
Terra State Community College
$34,307 · 5 yrs out
Central Ohio Technical College
$32,492 · 5 yrs out
Denmark Technical College
$30,057 · 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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