Associate-1% vs national median305 grads tracked
Accounting and Related Services at Herkimer County Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
Ranked 125th of 292 associate programs in Accounting and Related Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$39,425
middle 50%: $28,641 – $52,849
Median · 5 years out
$48,144
middle 50%: $36,051 – $61,863
Median · 10 years out
$55,111
middle 50%: $41,268 – $75,672
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Accounting and Related Services (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Accounting graduates earn a median of $39k in their first year. Salaries reach $55k after ten years.
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
8.5 yrs
≈ $9,659 total interest
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$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Human Resources Management and Services (Associate)
$56,170 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Associate)
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences, General (Associate)
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$50,468 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$50,197 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$49,889 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$48,978 · 5 yrs out
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations (Associate)
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$46,584 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$46,457 · 5 yrs out
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