Associate0% vs national median154 grads tracked
Security Science and Technology at Herkimer County Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
Ranked 6th of 8 associate programs in Security Science and Technology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$28,622
middle 50%: $21,918 – $38,170
Median · 5 years out
$41,115
middle 50%: $30,589 – $58,249
Median · 10 years out
$54,051
middle 50%: $34,840 – $75,158
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Security Science and Technology (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Security Science and Technology students at Herkimer County Community College earn a median $29k initially. Five-year earnings climb to $41k.
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.
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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
10.2 yrs
≈ $12,531 total interest
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$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
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$48,978 · 5 yrs out
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$48,487 · 5 yrs out
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$48,144 · 5 yrs out
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$46,584 · 5 yrs out
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