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Certificate (under 1 year)-15% vs national median96 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Technical College of the Lowcountry - Beaufort Campus

Ranked 14th of 17 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$30,437
middle 50%: $20,163 – $39,342
Median · 5 years out
$37,012
middle 50%: $25,417 – $50,636
Median · 10 years out
$43,588
middle 50%: $34,107 – $58,363

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (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 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $30,437 one year after graduating, rising to $43,588 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 16% below the national median of $43,801 for this field, ranking 14th of 17 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
11.5 yrs
≈ $13,664 total interest

Same major at other universities

Orangeburg - Calhoun Technical College
$42,146 · 5 yrs out
Aiken Technical College
$42,114 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont Technical College
$38,212 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 14
$37,935 · 5 yrs out
Horry - Georgetown Technical College
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
York Technical College
$37,285 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Western Community College
$35,757 · 5 yrs out
Denmark Technical College
$33,477 · 5 yrs out
Central Carolina Technical College
$29,139 · 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

Related fields of study

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
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