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Certificate (1-2 years)-8% vs national median80 grads tracked

Education at Herkimer County Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges

Ranked 39th of 56 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Education by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$25,256
middle 50%: $19,608 – $31,066
Median · 5 years out
$32,296
middle 50%: $23,849 – $47,529
Median · 10 years out
$37,198
middle 50%: $25,504 – $54,051

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 Herkimer County Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges's certificate (1-2 years) program in Education earn a median $25,256 one year after graduating, rising to $37,198 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $35,115 for this field, ranking 39th 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
14.2 yrs
≈ $17,312 total interest

Same major at other universities

Sinclair Community College
$32,609 · 5 yrs out
Pueblo Community College
$32,582 · 5 yrs out
Brightpoint Community College
$32,438 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 6
$32,393 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 13
$32,324 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 14
$32,324 · 5 yrs out
Chemeketa Community College
$32,257 · 5 yrs out
Columbia - Greene Community College - SUNY Office of Cmnty Colleges
$31,741 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 10
$31,637 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 12
$31,398 · 5 yrs out
Schenectady County Community College
$31,066 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 4
$30,970 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Herkimer County Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$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
Accounting and Related Services (Associate)
$48,144 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$46,584 · 5 yrs out

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