Certificate (1-2 years)-3% vs national median184 grads tracked
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other at Schenectady County Community College
Ranked 4th of 6 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$31,721
middle 50%: $22,830 – $45,751
Median · 5 years out
$50,539
middle 50%: $32,801 – $77,248
Median · 10 years out
$65,986
middle 50%: $40,613 – $90,230
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
This certificate program in Health Professions results in a $32k median salary for first-year graduates. Earnings grow to $66k by the tenth year of employment.
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
8.4 yrs
≈ $10,285 total interest
Same major at other universities
Other majors at Schenectady County Community College
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$73,728 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$68,560 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$63,874 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$60,696 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Associate)
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$52,411 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$51,593 · 5 yrs out
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