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Human Services, General at Schenectady County Community College

Ranked 27th of 63 associate programs in Human Services, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,433
middle 50%: $25,835 – $44,714
Median · 5 years out
$41,662
middle 50%: $31,739 – $52,920
Median · 10 years out
$49,513
middle 50%: $36,368 – $65,282

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Human Services, General (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Schenectady County Community College's associate program in Human Services, General earn a median $34,433 one year after graduating, rising to $49,513 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% above the national median of $39,566 for this field, ranking 27th of 63 reporting programs.

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
9.9 yrs
≈ $11,558 total interest

Same major at other universities

Inver Hills Community College
$43,416 · 5 yrs out
Honolulu Community College
$43,384 · 5 yrs out
Rochester Community and Technical College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
York County Community College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
South Central College
$42,904 · 5 yrs out
Hudson Valley Community College
$42,885 · 5 yrs out
North Country Community College
$41,288 · 5 yrs out
Ulster County Community College
$41,244 · 5 yrs out
Midlands Technical College
$41,115 · 5 yrs out
Saint Charles Community College
$40,613 · 5 yrs out
Aiken Technical College
$40,568 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Morrisville
$40,342 · 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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