Business Operations Support and Assistant Services associate's degree outcomes at Tri-County Technical College

Pendleton, SC · Public · Federal field 5204

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.

-4%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$28,319 → $27,065

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

32Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

36Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

20Borrowers 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$14,670

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

02 · BORROWING$11,550

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$33,376

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$122/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$14,670Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$25,057Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE42.4%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.

$28,319Year 1

$33,376Year 4

$27,065Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.4% 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$2,781

Estimated loan payment$122

20borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$33,376 vs. $37,587

$4,211 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.

Order Clerks$41,740 median wageSC estimate · 740 jobs · 43-4151-17.5% projected U.S. growth · 6.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Some college, no degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$62,920 median wageSC estimate · 26,710 jobs · 43-1011+0.1% projected U.S. growth · 127.4k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentExecutive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$60,890 median wageSC estimate · 3,880 jobs · 43-6011+0.0% projected U.S. growth · 43.3k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCargo and Freight Agents$57,000 median wageSC estimate · 1,540 jobs · 43-5011+6.2% projected U.S. growth · 9k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentHuman Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$45,300 median wageSC estimate · 1,190 jobs · 43-4161-6.2% projected U.S. growth · 7.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeSecretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$44,880 median wageSC estimate · 30,180 jobs · 43-6014-6.0% projected U.S. growth · 163.9k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCustomer Service Representatives$38,860 median wageSC estimate · 51,000 jobs · 43-4051-5.3% projected U.S. growth · 289.5k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentBusiness Operations Specialists, All Other$79,110 median wageSC estimate · 8,910 jobs · 13-1199+3.9% projected U.S. growth · 98.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeProduction, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$57,640 median wageSC estimate · 7,020 jobs · 43-5061-1.3% projected U.S. growth · 32.6k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentProcurement Clerks$49,810 median wageSC estimate · 900 jobs · 43-3061-8.1% projected U.S. growth · 3.7k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentDispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$47,550 median wageSC estimate · 2,440 jobs · 43-5032-0.7% projected U.S. growth · 16k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentInsurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$44,650 median wageSC estimate · 4,110 jobs · 43-9041-1.9% projected U.S. growth · 17.5k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent

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