Certificate (1-2 years)-14% vs national median204 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at SUNY Fulton-Montgomery Community College
Ranked 51st of 55 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$31,464
middle 50%: $23,956 – $39,004
Median · 5 years out
$37,875
middle 50%: $29,762 – $48,791
Median · 10 years out
$44,160
middle 50%: $32,130 – $56,170
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
This certificate program in New York leads to a first-year median salary of $31k. Mid-career earnings reach approximately $38k.
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
11.2 yrs
≈ $13,189 total interest
Same major at other universities
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 12
$39,474 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Highlands Community College
$39,360 · 5 yrs out
Central Virginia Community College
$39,300 · 5 yrs out
Danville Community College
$38,992 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Western Community College
$38,967 · 5 yrs out
Wytheville Community College
$38,226 · 5 yrs out
Southside Virginia Community College
$38,058 · 5 yrs out
Mountain Empire Community College
$38,035 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Shore Community College
$37,198 · 5 yrs out
New River Community College
$37,059 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 9
$36,732 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Lakes Community College
$31,024 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at SUNY Fulton-Montgomery Community College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$80,834 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$73,565 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$67,088 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$64,834 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$62,446 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$58,264 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$57,703 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Associate)
$55,181 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Associate)
$53,578 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$48,096 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Associate)
$47,392 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$47,352 · 5 yrs out