Associate-6% vs national median3,373 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Hudson Valley Community College
Ranked 288th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$29,333
middle 50%: $20,951 – $41,677
Median · 5 years out
$44,096
middle 50%: $32,097 – $59,940
Median · 10 years out
$60,032
middle 50%: $43,183 – $80,543
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 and Sciences graduates from Hudson Valley earn $29k in year one. Salaries reach $44k at year five.
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
9.4 yrs
≈ $11,679 total interest
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$44,226 · 5 yrs out
Orange County Community College
$44,216 · 5 yrs out
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$44,202 · 5 yrs out
Aims Community College
$44,201 · 5 yrs out
Atlanta Metropolitan State College
$44,113 · 5 yrs out
Itasca Community College
$44,112 · 5 yrs out
Alexandria Technical and Community College
$44,093 · 5 yrs out
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$44,093 · 5 yrs out
Danville Area Community College
$44,046 · 5 yrs out
Western Oklahoma State College
$44,030 · 5 yrs out
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$44,005 · 5 yrs out
Moraine Valley Community College
$43,993 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Hudson Valley Community College
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$116,662 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$116,662 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$115,618 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$85,435 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$81,387 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$81,210 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$79,641 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$79,444 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$79,423 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$79,423 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$75,030 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$74,369 · 5 yrs out