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Associate+1% vs national median80 grads tracked

Physical Sciences, General at Herkimer County Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges

Ranked 9th of 15 associate programs in Physical Sciences, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$24,148
middle 50%: $18,346 – $32,883
Median · 5 years out
$51,223
middle 50%: $37,105 – $68,310
Median · 10 years out
$58,363
middle 50%: $38,661 – $76,530

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Physical Sciences, 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 Physical Sciences, General earn a median $24,148 one year after graduating, rising to $58,363 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% above the national median of $50,831 for this field, ranking 9th of 15 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
9.2 yrs
≈ $11,454 total interest

Same major at other universities

San Jacinto Community College District
$60,342 · 5 yrs out
San Antonio College
$58,476 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Medgar Evers College
$55,975 · 5 yrs out
Queensborough Community College-CUNY
$52,140 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Bronx Community College
$51,737 · 5 yrs out
New York City College of Technology of the City University of New York
$51,515 · 5 yrs out
CUNY LaGuardia Community College
$50,831 · 5 yrs out
Tulsa Community College
$50,636 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College
$48,698 · 5 yrs out
Hostos Community College of the City University of New York
$46,298 · 5 yrs out
Richard Bland College
$44,687 · 5 yrs out
Austin Community College
$43,948 · 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
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
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$46,457 · 5 yrs out

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