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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at University of South Carolina Beaufort

Ranked 44th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,249
middle 50%: $21,875 – $49,992
Median · 5 years out
$51,828
middle 50%: $36,287 – $70,298
Median · 10 years out
$59,027
middle 50%: $41,695 – $80,118

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 University of South Carolina Beaufort earn a median first-year salary of $33k. Five-year earnings rise to $52k, while ten-year salaries reach $59k.

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
8.4 yrs
≈ $10,012 total interest

Same major at other universities

Lee College
$53,094 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma City Community College
$52,611 · 5 yrs out
Northern Wyoming Community College District
$52,112 · 5 yrs out
Austin Community College
$52,003 · 5 yrs out
Wharton County Junior College
$51,905 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Monroe
$51,837 · 5 yrs out
Salt Lake Community College
$51,784 · 5 yrs out
College of the Mainland
$51,719 · 5 yrs out
Galveston College
$51,627 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$51,594 · 5 yrs out
Central Texas College District
$51,561 · 5 yrs out
Three Rivers Community College
$51,552 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of South Carolina Beaufort

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Bachelor's)
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
Computational Science (Bachelor's)
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$76,507 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$72,356 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$58,065 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$55,344 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$54,522 · 5 yrs out
Biology, General (Bachelor's)
$54,522 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's)
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's)
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$51,828 · 5 yrs out
Education (Bachelor's)
$50,311 · 5 yrs out

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