Human Services at Piedmont Technical College
Greenwood, SC · Associate's Degree · about 26 graduates a year
Piedmont Technical College graduates in human services earn 6% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 68% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Piedmont Technical College Compares for Human Services
All 65 colleges reporting human services 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 | Tacoma Community College Tacoma, WA | $53,029 | $48,775 | #6 | $41,008 |
| 2 | Central Maine Community College Auburn, ME | $52,110 | $55,379 | #1 | $40,029 |
| 3 | Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis, MN | $48,973 | $46,780 | #11 | $29,762 |
| 4 | CUNY Bronx Community College Bronx, NY | $48,782 | $46,430 | #12 | $36,338 |
| 5 | Mitchell Technical College Mitchell, SD | $48,479 | $52,183 | #3 | $35,070 |
| 6 | Nassau Community College Garden City, NY | $48,442 | $46,107 | #13 | $27,581 |
| 7 | Harcum College Bryn Mawr, PA | $48,185 | $49,005 | #5 | $26,558 |
| 8 | Midlands Technical College West Columbia, SC | $48,014 | $53,240 | #2 | — |
| 9 | CUNY New York City College of Technology Brooklyn, NY | $47,942 | $45,631 | #15 | — |
| 10 | Community College of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | $47,362 | $48,168 | #7 | $24,893 |
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| 53 | Community College of Rhode Island Warwick, RI | $38,047 | $37,472 | #53 | — |
| 54 | York County Community College Wells, ME | $37,561 | $39,917 | #40 | $29,599 |
| 55 | Lake Area Technical College Watertown, SD | $37,135 | $39,972 | #39 | $26,730 |
| 56 | Piedmont Technical College Greenwood, SC | $37,133 | $41,175 | #36 | $27,781 |
| 57 | Ohio Christian University Circleville, OH | $35,767 | $38,169 | #47 | — |
| 58 | Horry-Georgetown Technical College Conway, SC | $35,356 | $39,204 | #43 | — |
| 59 | Purdue University Global West Lafayette, IN | $35,110 | $37,667 | #52 | — |
Other Majors at Piedmont Technical College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $77,146 | $69,883 | #606 of 962 |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | $66,381 | $53,518 | #48 of 60 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $63,881 | $50,683 | #291 of 560 |
| Funeral Service and Mortuary Science | $50,530 | $35,693 | #18 of 24 |
| Data Processing | $49,636 | — | #14 of 21 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $42,302 | $32,721 | #322 of 426 |
| Agricultural Production Operations | $40,375 | — | #10 of 17 |
| Business/Commerce | $38,852 | $33,486 | #189 of 205 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | $37,559 | $30,194 | #410 of 476 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $37,188 | $25,532 | #817 of 947 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | $36,539 | — | #109 of 124 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | $33,218 | $27,024 | #45 of 57 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | $33,140 | $34,517 | #40 of 41 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Piedmont Technical College human services graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $27,781 one year after graduating and $37,133 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Piedmont Technical College rank for human services?
Among 65 colleges reporting earnings for human services graduates, Piedmont Technical College ranks #56 by median pay four years after graduation, and #36 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is human services at Piedmont Technical College worth it?
Its graduates earn 6% less than the national median for human services ($39,422), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,153.
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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.