Undergraduate Certificate (1-2 yr)
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Piedmont Technical College
Greenwood, South Carolina · See Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities nationally
Poor return
$-95,362 over 10 years
For graduates of Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Piedmont Technical College.
On these figures the cost and debt outweigh the earnings premium.
By credential level
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Certificate | $36,983 | $10,500 | -628% | Poor return |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Certificate | — | — | — | Not enough data |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at other colleges
How the same major’s ROI compares elsewhere.
| # | College | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | College of San Mateo San Mateo, CA | Certificate | $64,571 | — | +36,413% | Strong return |
| 2 | Skyline College San Bruno, CA | Certificate | $75,221 | — | +17,288% | Strong return |
| 3 | City College of San Francisco San Francisco, CA | Certificate | $96,593 | — | +7,371% | Strong return |
| 4 | Mission College Santa Clara, CA | Certificate | $77,684 | — | +6,334% | Strong return |
| 5 | Lamar State College-Orange Orange, TX | Certificate | $54,588 | — | +5,693% | Strong return |
| 6 | Palomar College San Marcos, CA | Certificate | $67,708 | — | +3,840% | Strong return |
| 7 | Southeast New Mexico College Carlsbad, NM | Certificate | $61,577 | — | +2,791% | Strong return |
| 8 | Evergreen Valley College San Jose, CA | Certificate | $69,528 | — | +1,876% | Strong return |
| 9 | Lake Washington Institute of Technology Kirkland, WA | Certificate | $57,162 | — | +1,684% | Strong return |
| 10 | SUNY Westchester Community College Valhalla, NY | Certificate | $60,719 | — | +1,577% | Strong return |
Other majors at Piedmont Technical College
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Certificate | $75,776 | $17,035 | +1,651% | Strong return |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | Certificate | $60,159 | — | +1,234% | Strong return |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | $56,711 | $18,750 | +544% | Strong return |
| Funeral Service and Mortuary Science | Certificate | $51,554 | — | +477% | Strong return |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate | $45,568 | — | -50% | Poor return |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | Certificate | $43,832 | — | -203% | Poor return |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Certificate | $42,853 | $22,541 | -210% | Poor return |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | $42,615 | $14,250 | -244% | Poor return |
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.