Forestry associate's degree outcomes at Horry-Georgetown Technical College

Conway, SC · Public · Federal field 0305

Data scope

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OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+37%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$36,135 → $49,650

—Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

—Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

17Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

21Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

—Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$4,159

Institution-wide annual average net price—not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$12,622

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$44,915

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$134/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$4,159Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$11,909Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE37.8%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$36,135Year 1

$44,915Year 4

$49,650Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.6% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$3,743

Estimated loan payment$134

21borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$44,915 vs. $48,725

$3,810 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for—not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary$101,420 median wageU.S. estimate · 1,520 jobs · 25-1043+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 0.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeForesters$86,780 median wageSC estimate · 250 jobs · 19-1032+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 0.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeForest and Conservation Technicians$55,910 median wageSC estimate · 180 jobs · 19-4071-2.1% projected U.S. growth · 3.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeConservation Scientists$52,310 median wageSC estimate · 300 jobs · 19-1031+5.3% projected U.S. growth · 2.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeForest and Conservation Workers$44,050 median wageSC estimate · 40 jobs · 45-4011-1.5% projected U.S. growth · 2.2k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers$56,730 median wageSC estimate · 370 jobs · 45-1011+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 7.2k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent

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