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Certificate (under 1 year)-20% vs national median38 grads tracked

Social Work at Orangeburg - Calhoun Technical College

Ranked 10th of 10 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Social Work by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$20,409
middle 50%: $16,536 – $25,850
Median · 5 years out
$28,517
middle 50%: $23,921 – $34,735
Median · 10 years out
$37,592
middle 50%: $26,082 – $54,051

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Social Work (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Orangeburg - Calhoun Technical College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Social Work earn a median $20,409 one year after graduating, rising to $37,592 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 20% below the national median of $35,430 for this field, ranking 10th of 10 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
15.7 yrs
≈ $20,450 total interest

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