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Associate-9% vs national median74 grads tracked

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences at Technical College of the Lowcountry - Beaufort Campus

Ranked 134th of 207 associate programs in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$26,239
middle 50%: $22,354 – $31,452
Median · 5 years out
$30,620
middle 50%: $24,390 – $35,966
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences (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 Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences earn a median $26,239 one year after graduating, rising to $30,620 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $33,604 for this field, ranking 134th of 207 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
16.6 yrs
≈ $19,545 total interest

Same major at other universities

Iowa Lakes Community College
$30,926 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Broome Community College
$30,926 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Canton
$30,893 · 5 yrs out
Western Iowa Tech Community College
$30,681 · 5 yrs out
Alexandria Technical and Community College
$30,647 · 5 yrs out
El Paso Community College
$30,636 · 5 yrs out
South Suburban College
$30,600 · 5 yrs out
Moraine Valley Community College
$30,600 · 5 yrs out
McHenry County College
$30,584 · 5 yrs out
Richland Community College
$30,514 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$30,253 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Illinois College
$30,241 · 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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