Associate-14% vs national median975 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Herkimer County Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
Ranked 445th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$26,982
middle 50%: $19,872 – $36,775
Median · 5 years out
$40,151
middle 50%: $29,519 – $55,413
Median · 10 years out
$53,222
middle 50%: $38,265 – $71,857
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Liberal Arts graduates from Herkimer County Community College earn a median of $27k in year one. Ten-year median salaries reach $53k.
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
10.4 yrs
≈ $13,067 total interest
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$60,837 · 5 yrs out
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$51,223 · 5 yrs out
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$48,487 · 5 yrs out
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