Associate-17% vs national median715 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at University of South Carolina - Salkehatchie
Ranked 479th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$27,171
middle 50%: $19,675 – $38,386
Median · 5 years out
$38,957
middle 50%: $28,499 – $53,354
Median · 10 years out
$46,216
middle 50%: $32,835 – $64,209
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 graduates from USC Salkehatchie earn a median $27k in year one. Median earnings reach $46k 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
11.3 yrs
≈ $13,710 total interest
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