Associate+1% vs national median198 grads tracked
Public Administration and Social Service Professions at Herkimer County Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
Ranked 68th of 132 associate programs in Public Administration and Social Service Professions 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 Public Administration and Social Service Professions (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Public Administration and Social Service Professions alumni from Herkimer County Community College earn $31k in year one. Median earnings hit $44k after a decade.
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
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$41,100 · 5 yrs out
Saint Charles Community College
$40,613 · 5 yrs out
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$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Lorain County Community College
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Treasure Valley Community College
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Bristol Community College
$40,204 · 5 yrs out
Des Moines Area Community College
$40,098 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$40,084 · 5 yrs out
Paris Junior College
$40,067 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City
$39,975 · 5 yrs out
Angelina College
$39,950 · 5 yrs out
Chemeketa Community College
$39,857 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Herkimer County Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
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$60,837 · 5 yrs out
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$56,170 · 5 yrs out
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$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Associate)
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
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$51,223 · 5 yrs out
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$50,468 · 5 yrs out
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$50,197 · 5 yrs out
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$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