Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Hudson Valley Community College
Troy, NY · Associate's Degree · about 276 graduates a year
Hudson Valley Community College graduates in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities earn 6% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 21% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Hudson Valley Community College Compares for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
All 947 colleges reporting liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maria College of Albany Albany, NY | $79,266 | $75,445 | #2 | $60,857 |
| 2 | St. Francis College Brooklyn, NY | $74,867 | $71,258 | #3 | — |
| 3 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $74,154 | $65,300 | #6 | $40,995 |
| 4 | University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, CT | $65,875 | $59,309 | #15 | — |
| 5 | American Public University System Charles Town, WV | $63,895 | $75,591 | #1 | $52,108 |
| 6 | Excelsior University Albany, NY | $63,016 | $59,978 | #11 | $50,464 |
| 7 | Mid-America Christian University Oklahoma City, OK | $62,432 | $70,096 | #5 | — |
| 8 | Columbia Southern University Orange Beach, AL | $62,009 | $70,386 | #4 | $55,667 |
| 9 | University of Massachusetts Global Irvine, CA | $61,186 | $55,675 | #26 | — |
| 10 | Thomas Edison State University Trenton, NJ | $60,803 | $53,366 | #63 | $50,524 |
| … | |||||
| 583 | University of Hawaii Maui College Kahului, HI | $41,393 | $37,663 | #816 | $27,904 |
| 584 | Tri-County Technical College Pendleton, SC | $41,384 | $45,888 | #338 | $22,578 |
| 585 | Hagerstown Community College Hagerstown, MD | $41,380 | $36,316 | #859 | $25,177 |
| 586 | Hudson Valley Community College Troy, NY | $41,374 | $39,379 | #750 | $28,464 |
| 587 | Zane State College Zanesville, OH | $41,369 | $44,147 | #453 | — |
| 588 | Kaskaskia College Centralia, IL | $41,319 | $40,596 | #689 | $30,605 |
| 589 | Iowa Central Community College Fort Dodge, IA | $41,319 | $43,463 | #506 | $23,747 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Hudson Valley Community College liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $28,464 one year after graduating and $41,374 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Hudson Valley Community College rank for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities?
Among 947 colleges reporting earnings for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates, Hudson Valley Community College ranks #586 by median pay four years after graduation, and #750 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities at Hudson Valley Community College worth it?
Its graduates earn 6% less than the national median for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities ($44,125), and the median federal debt at graduation is $8,750.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.