How much money do Schenectady County Community College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $25,900 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $33,600 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for SCCC graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Business Administration, Management and Operations with a median starting salary of $32,500 followed by Criminal Justice and Corrections paying $28,300 and Hospitality Administration/Management graduates who have a median starting income of $27,600 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Schenectady County Community College graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) | $32,500 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree) | $28,300 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management (Associate's Degree) | $27,600 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Associate's Degree) | $25,500 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services (Associate's Degree) | $23,100 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $22,900 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=195322 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Schenectady County Community College.