Associate-7% vs national median712 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at University of South Carolina - Sumter
Ranked 308th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$29,307
middle 50%: $20,572 – $40,688
Median · 5 years out
$43,698
middle 50%: $33,072 – $56,225
Median · 10 years out
$51,308
middle 50%: $39,154 – $70,747
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 - Sumter earn $29k in year one. This grows to $51k by the tenth year.
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
9.9 yrs
≈ $12,038 total interest
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