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Associate-21% vs national median258 grads tracked

Business/Commerce, General at University of South Carolina - Lancaster

Ranked 140th of 168 associate programs in Business/Commerce, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$29,685
middle 50%: $22,625 – $40,460
Median · 5 years out
$41,563
middle 50%: $31,497 – $55,713
Median · 10 years out
$44,978
middle 50%: $35,145 – $60,177

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Business/Commerce, General (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of South Carolina - Lancaster's associate program in Business/Commerce, General earn a median $29,685 one year after graduating, rising to $44,978 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 21% below the national median of $52,813 for this field, ranking 140th of 168 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
10.8 yrs
≈ $12,682 total interest

Same major at other universities

Rappahannock Community College
$42,423 · 5 yrs out
Treasure Valley Community College
$42,146 · 5 yrs out
York Technical College
$42,016 · 5 yrs out
Angelina College
$41,964 · 5 yrs out
Elaine P. Nunez Community College
$41,964 · 5 yrs out
Mountain Empire Community College
$41,591 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$41,501 · 5 yrs out
Mountwest Community and Technical College
$41,288 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont Technical College
$41,198 · 5 yrs out
Patrick & Henry Community College
$41,115 · 5 yrs out
Technical College of the Lowcountry - Beaufort Campus
$40,858 · 5 yrs out
Jefferson College
$40,342 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of South Carolina - Lancaster

Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$68,878 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$68,878 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$43,927 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$43,927 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$42,092 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$42,092 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$41,563 · 5 yrs out

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