Associate+1% vs national median239 grads tracked
Health Professions and Related Programs at University of South Carolina - Lancaster
Ranked 227th of 490 associate programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$68,424
middle 50%: $58,131 – $77,587
Median · 5 years out
$68,878
middle 50%: $56,754 – $81,866
Median · 10 years out
$75,120
middle 50%: $63,698 – $90,747
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Health Professions and Related Programs (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
The University of South Carolina - Lancaster sees median first-year salaries of $68k. This stays relatively stable at $75k by year 10.
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
5.2 yrs
≈ $5,394 total interest
Same major at other universities
College of Coastal Georgia
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota North College
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges -Frontier Community College
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma City Community College
$69,128 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Western Community College
$68,964 · 5 yrs out
Albany State University
$68,881 · 5 yrs out
Tidewater Community College
$68,695 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$68,671 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont Virginia Community College
$68,604 · 5 yrs out
Kankakee Community College
$68,571 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University - North Central
$68,569 · 5 yrs out
North Country Community College
$68,528 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of South Carolina - Lancaster
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
Business/Commerce, General (Associate)
$41,563 · 5 yrs out
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