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Associate+1% vs national median198 grads tracked

Human Services, General at Herkimer County Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges

Ranked 34th of 63 associate programs in Human Services, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,290
middle 50%: $23,963 – $39,151
Median · 5 years out
$40,138
middle 50%: $31,378 – $52,031
Median · 10 years out
$44,043
middle 50%: $36,091 – $58,858

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Human Services, General (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Herkimer County Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges's associate program in Human Services, General earn a median $31,290 one year after graduating, rising to $44,043 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% above the national median of $39,566 for this field, ranking 34th of 63 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?

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

Paid off in
10.8 yrs
≈ $12,721 total interest

Same major at other universities

North Country Community College
$41,288 · 5 yrs out
Ulster County Community College
$41,244 · 5 yrs out
Midlands Technical College
$41,115 · 5 yrs out
Saint Charles Community College
$40,613 · 5 yrs out
Aiken Technical College
$40,568 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Morrisville
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Broome Community College
$39,793 · 5 yrs out
Central Maine Community College
$39,708 · 5 yrs out
Clinton Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$39,688 · 5 yrs out
Niagara County Community College
$39,566 · 5 yrs out
Monroe Community College
$39,523 · 5 yrs out
Trident Technical College
$39,242 · 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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