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Certificate (under 1 year)-10% vs national median69 grads tracked

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

Ranked 79th of 122 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$23,895
middle 50%: $18,653 – $28,165
Median · 5 years out
$30,118
middle 50%: $21,900 – $34,393
Median · 10 years out
$36,019
middle 50%: $26,226 – $46,777

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences (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 Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences earn a median $23,895 one year after graduating, rising to $36,019 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $33,536 for this field, ranking 79th of 122 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
15.2 yrs
≈ $18,928 total interest

Same major at other universities

Virginia Peninsula Community College
$30,926 · 5 yrs out
Des Moines Area Community College
$30,814 · 5 yrs out
San Antonio College
$30,509 · 5 yrs out
Seminole State College
$30,437 · 5 yrs out
Wharton County Junior College
$30,437 · 5 yrs out
Hill College
$30,227 · 5 yrs out
Western Iowa Tech Community College
$30,087 · 5 yrs out
Temple College
$30,037 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges
$29,839 · 5 yrs out
Saint Philip's College
$29,791 · 5 yrs out
Waubonsee Community College
$29,704 · 5 yrs out
Midland College
$29,704 · 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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