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Certificate (under 1 year)-14% vs national median62 grads tracked

Accounting and Related Services at Technical College of the Lowcountry - Beaufort Campus

Ranked 79th of 105 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Accounting and Related Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,063
middle 50%: $29,179 – $45,451
Median · 5 years out
$41,572
middle 50%: $33,005 – $51,505
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Accounting and Related Services (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Technical College of the Lowcountry - Beaufort Campus's certificate (under 1 year) program in Accounting and Related Services earn a median $36,063 one year after graduating, rising to $41,572 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 14% below the national median of $48,548 for this field, ranking 79th of 105 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
10.4 yrs
≈ $11,610 total interest

Same major at other universities

Tri-County Technical College
$42,423 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 4
$42,341 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 2
$42,046 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 10
$41,818 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 12
$41,766 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana- Region 3
$41,695 · 5 yrs out
Greenville Technical College
$40,820 · 5 yrs out
Central Lakes College
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Salt Lake Community College
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Richland Community College
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
North Central State College
$40,131 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Valley Community College
$39,998 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Technical College of the Lowcountry - Beaufort Campus

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$73,865 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$69,572 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$59,065 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$58,734 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$55,335 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$54,693 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$52,251 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$52,100 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$50,919 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$48,984 · 5 yrs out

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