Associate-14% vs national median282 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Technical College of the Lowcountry - Beaufort Campus
Ranked 429th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$29,791
middle 50%: $20,823 – $40,536
Median · 5 years out
$40,511
middle 50%: $27,328 – $54,419
Median · 10 years out
$44,906
middle 50%: $33,147 – $58,176
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Liberal Arts and Sciences graduates from the Beaufort Campus start at $30k. Median earnings reach $41k after five years and $45k after ten years.
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
10.8 yrs
≈ $12,893 total interest
Same major at other universities
Virginia Highlands Community College
$40,680 · 5 yrs out
Danville Community College
$40,677 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Virginia Community College
$40,609 · 5 yrs out
Dawson Community College
$40,588 · 5 yrs out
Vermilion Community College
$40,568 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges -Frontier Community College
$40,536 · 5 yrs out
Schenectady County Community College
$40,495 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Western Community College
$40,475 · 5 yrs out
Clinton Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$40,376 · 5 yrs out
Adirondack Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$40,365 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Maine
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
$40,342 · 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
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$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