Associate-14% vs national median722 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Schenectady County Community College
Ranked 430th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$28,130
middle 50%: $21,713 – $38,729
Median · 5 years out
$40,495
middle 50%: $29,511 – $56,084
Median · 10 years out
$56,754
middle 50%: $39,752 – $75,525
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 students at Schenectady County Community College start with a median salary of $28k. Mid-career earnings reach $40k.
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
10.1 yrs
≈ $12,625 total interest
Same major at other universities
Virginia Highlands Community College
$40,680 · 5 yrs out
Danville Community College
$40,677 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Virginia Community College
$40,609 · 5 yrs out
Dawson Community College
$40,588 · 5 yrs out
Vermilion Community College
$40,568 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges -Frontier Community College
$40,536 · 5 yrs out
Technical College of the Lowcountry - Beaufort Campus
$40,511 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Western Community College
$40,475 · 5 yrs out
Clinton Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$40,376 · 5 yrs out
Adirondack Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$40,365 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Maine
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
$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