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Certificate (1-2 years)-24% vs national median89 grads tracked

Education at Genesee Community College

Ranked 54th of 56 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Education by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$24,299
middle 50%: $18,301 – $33,372
Median · 5 years out
$26,787
middle 50%: $20,820 – $39,139
Median · 10 years out
$32,231
middle 50%: $22,983 – $44,129

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Education (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Genesee Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Education earn a median $24,299 one year after graduating, rising to $32,231 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 24% below the national median of $35,115 for this field, ranking 54th of 56 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
17.5 yrs
≈ $21,796 total interest

Same major at other universities

Patrick & Henry Community College
$29,520 · 5 yrs out
Orange County Community College
$28,969 · 5 yrs out
Finger Lakes Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$28,969 · 5 yrs out
Adirondack Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$28,753 · 5 yrs out
Tidewater Community College
$28,644 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana- Region 3
$27,122 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 7
$26,659 · 5 yrs out
Moraine Valley Community College
$25,707 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Genesee Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$75,869 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$65,607 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$59,577 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$58,476 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Associate)
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$55,241 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$52,920 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$51,589 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$51,127 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Associate)
$49,399 · 5 yrs out

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