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Associate-35% vs national median44 grads tracked

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians at Technical College of the Lowcountry - Beaufort Campus

Ranked 371st of 378 associate programs in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$48,096
middle 50%: $35,452 – $56,877
Median · 5 years out
$43,948
middle 50%: $28,969 – $76,015
Median · 10 years out
$63,610
middle 50%: $33,372 – $106,500

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Technical College of the Lowcountry - Beaufort Campus's associate program in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians earn a median $48,096 one year after graduating, rising to $63,610 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 35% below the national median of $67,142 for this field, ranking 371st of 378 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
8.1 yrs
≈ $8,869 total interest

Same major at other universities

Wytheville Community College
$47,990 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$47,255 · 5 yrs out
Helena College University of Montana
$46,571 · 5 yrs out
Northwest College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Saint Charles Community College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Denmark Technical College
$44,129 · 5 yrs out
Community College of Denver
$43,588 · 5 yrs out
York County Community College
$43,588 · 5 yrs out
Southside Virginia Community College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
East Central College
$42,596 · 5 yrs out
Trinity Valley Community College
$41,695 · 5 yrs out
South Texas College
$39,458 · 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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