Associate+5% vs national median365 grads tracked
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
Schenectady County Community College human services graduates earn $34k in their first year. Five-year medians reach $42k, ranking 27th among 63 peers.
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
9.9 yrs
≈ $11,558 total interest
Same major at other universities
Austin Community College
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
Mount Wachusett Community College
$43,842 · 5 yrs out
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
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
SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Morrisville
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Herkimer County Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$40,138 · 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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