Design and Applied Arts at Horry-Georgetown Technical College
Conway, SC · Associate's Degree · about 25 graduates a year
Horry-Georgetown Technical College graduates in design and applied arts earn 5% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Horry-Georgetown Technical College Compares for Design and Applied Arts
All 90 colleges reporting design and applied arts earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The New School New York, NY | $66,896 | $63,671 | #1 | $44,640 |
| 2 | Portland Community College Portland, OR | $50,811 | $51,110 | #4 | $26,285 |
| 3 | College of DuPage Glen Ellyn, IL | $50,264 | $49,384 | #7 | $31,463 |
| 4 | Waukesha County Technical College Pewaukee, WI | $49,509 | $51,516 | #2 | $39,095 |
| 5 | Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis, MN | $48,952 | $46,760 | #11 | $40,230 |
| 6 | CUNY New York City College of Technology Brooklyn, NY | $48,833 | $46,479 | #12 | — |
| 7 | Johnson County Community College Overland Park, KS | $48,084 | $49,919 | #5 | $32,030 |
| 8 | Central Piedmont Community College Charlotte, NC | $47,967 | $51,475 | #3 | $30,979 |
| 9 | Madison Area Technical College Madison, WI | $47,515 | $49,442 | #6 | $30,710 |
| 10 | Middlesex Community College Bedford, MA | $47,167 | $41,535 | #28 | — |
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| 55 | Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny, IA | $36,996 | $38,915 | #47 | $25,265 |
| 56 | Chattanooga State Community College Chattanooga, TN | $36,691 | $40,081 | #35 | $20,165 |
| 57 | Montana State University Bozeman, MT | $36,357 | $39,714 | #39 | $36,931 |
| 58 | Horry-Georgetown Technical College Conway, SC | $36,262 | $40,209 | #33 | $22,024 |
| 59 | Lehigh Carbon Community College Schnecksville, PA | $36,208 | $36,824 | #56 | $27,896 |
| 60 | Century College White Bear Lake, MN | $35,917 | $34,308 | #70 | $39,850 |
| 61 | Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg, PA | $35,131 | $35,729 | #62 | — |
Other Majors at Horry-Georgetown Technical College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $74,570 | $66,034 | #743 of 962 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $61,406 | $51,730 | #362 of 560 |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | $59,774 | — | #3 of 13 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | $57,181 | $52,297 | #177 of 237 |
| Data Processing | $45,817 | $38,825 | #17 of 21 |
| Forestry | $44,915 | $36,135 | #3 of 5 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $44,432 | $30,840 | #278 of 426 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | — | $43,389 | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | $42,457 | — | #36 of 41 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $39,007 | $26,724 | #745 of 947 |
| Business/Commerce | $37,551 | $36,679 | #194 of 205 |
| Human Services | $35,356 | — | #58 of 65 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | $31,470 | $25,772 | #67 of 93 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | $30,524 | $24,466 | #91 of 96 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Horry-Georgetown Technical College design and applied arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $22,024 one year after graduating and $36,262 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Horry-Georgetown Technical College rank for design and applied arts?
Among 90 colleges reporting earnings for design and applied arts graduates, Horry-Georgetown Technical College ranks #58 by median pay four years after graduation, and #33 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is design and applied arts at Horry-Georgetown Technical College worth it?
Its graduates earn 5% less than the national median for design and applied arts ($38,127).
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.