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Associate-15% vs national median86 grads tracked

Legal Professions and Studies at Technical College of the Lowcountry - Beaufort Campus

Ranked 114th of 145 associate programs in Legal Professions and Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,705
middle 50%: $24,950 – $41,154
Median · 5 years out
$40,834
middle 50%: $28,969 – $51,223
Median · 10 years out
$42,146
middle 50%: $27,979 – $51,223

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Legal Professions and Studies (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 Legal Professions and Studies earn a median $32,705 one year after graduating, rising to $42,146 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 15% below the national median of $48,227 for this field, ranking 114th of 145 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
10.8 yrs
≈ $12,394 total interest

Same major at other universities

Angelina College
$41,455 · 5 yrs out
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College
$41,244 · 5 yrs out
Tidewater Community College
$41,182 · 5 yrs out
South University - Columbia
$41,174 · 5 yrs out
Western Dakota Technical College
$41,019 · 5 yrs out
Kankakee Community College
$40,883 · 5 yrs out
Shawnee State University
$40,729 · 5 yrs out
El Paso Community College
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 14
$40,131 · 5 yrs out
Stark State College
$40,067 · 5 yrs out
Western Iowa Tech Community College
$39,950 · 5 yrs out
Mountwest Community and Technical College
$39,950 · 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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