Herkimer County Community College
Herkimer, NY, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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Herkimer County Community College has 9 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Human Resources Management and Services (associate), where graduates earn a median $56,323 four years after finishing, against $51,687 for the same field nationally.
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$45,336
Former students who received federal aid
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at Herkimer County Community College. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 30 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
Highest-earning programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Resources Management and Services | 6 | N/A | $56,323 | $51,6879% above | N/A |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 6 | $50,520 | $49,058 | $46,2466% above | N/A |
| Accounting and Related Services | 8 | N/A | $46,754 | $49,1385% below | N/A |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 24 | N/A | $44,170 | $47,3067% below | $14,000 |
| Human Services, General | 11 | N/A | $43,985 | $42,0485% above | N/A |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | 4 | N/A | $43,446 | $46,0986% below | N/A |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 32 | $45,143 | $40,063 | $49,32319% below | $8,500 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 65 | $32,597 | $38,819 | $42,7749% below | $12,000 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 11 | $39,589 | N/A | $34,80214% above | $9,500 |
Careers linked to the programs Herkimer County Community College reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
Management
Bachelor's degree
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Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business/Commerce, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations and 1 more
Science
Master's degree
Via Psychology, General
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer Science, Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management and 1 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Engineering, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Engineering, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations
Every field of study, with the colleges that offer it and what graduates earn.
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