Associate-17% vs national median654 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Piedmont Technical College
Ranked 484th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$27,947
middle 50%: $20,564 – $40,154
Median · 5 years out
$38,723
middle 50%: $29,158 – $50,338
Median · 10 years out
$46,910
middle 50%: $36,270 – $58,243
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Liberal Arts graduates from Piedmont Technical College earn a median of $28k in their first year. By year 10, salaries typically reach $47k.
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
11.1 yrs
≈ $13,550 total interest
Same major at other universities
Genesee Community College
$38,971 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Salkehatchie
$38,957 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Morrisville
$38,786 · 5 yrs out
John Wood Community College
$38,778 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana- Region 3
$38,731 · 5 yrs out
Mountain Empire Community College
$38,729 · 5 yrs out
Jamestown Community College
$38,634 · 5 yrs out
Crowder College
$38,592 · 5 yrs out
Wytheville Community College
$38,548 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$38,468 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine at Presque Isle
$38,377 · 5 yrs out
North Country Community College
$38,363 · 5 yrs out
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$78,529 · 5 yrs out
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$77,901 · 5 yrs out
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$72,356 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$72,042 · 5 yrs out
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$67,734 · 5 yrs out
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$66,723 · 5 yrs out
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$66,172 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$63,270 · 5 yrs out
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$62,616 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$60,021 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$59,222 · 5 yrs out
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$59,222 · 5 yrs out