Certificate (1-2 years)-7% vs national median304 grads tracked
Health Professions and Related Programs at Schenectady County Community College
Ranked 228th of 370 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$35,012
middle 50%: $24,600 – $48,487
Median · 5 years out
$48,334
middle 50%: $34,179 – $71,182
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 Programs (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Health profession certificate holders earn $35k in their first year. Median salaries reach $48k at year 5 and $66k at year 10.
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?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
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
≈ $10,097 total interest
Same major at other universities
Blue Ridge Community College
$48,878 · 5 yrs out
John Wood Community College
$48,856 · 5 yrs out
Elaine P. Nunez Community College
$48,775 · 5 yrs out
Western Iowa Tech Community College
$48,710 · 5 yrs out
Hawkeye Community College
$48,593 · 5 yrs out
Montana Technological University
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
$48,242 · 5 yrs out
Paris Junior College
$48,238 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Technical College
$48,208 · 5 yrs out
Lewis and Clark Community College
$48,015 · 5 yrs out
Goodwin University
$47,802 · 5 yrs out
Niagara County Community College
$47,790 · 5 yrs out
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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