Associate+1% vs national median3,837 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Trident Technical College
Ranked 148th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,023
middle 50%: $23,207 – $46,916
Median · 5 years out
$47,512
middle 50%: $34,409 – $66,827
Median · 10 years out
$58,233
middle 50%: $42,066 – $80,781
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
Trident Technical College graduates in Liberal Arts earn $33k in their first year. Median salaries reach $58k 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?
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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
8.9 yrs
≈ $10,624 total interest
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$47,643 · 5 yrs out
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