Human Services at Onondaga Community College
Syracuse, NY · Associate's Degree · about 46 graduates a year
Onondaga Community College graduates in human services earn 3% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 31% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Onondaga Community College Compares for Human Services
All 65 colleges reporting human services 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 | Tacoma Community College Tacoma, WA | $53,029 | $48,775 | #6 | $41,008 |
| 2 | Central Maine Community College Auburn, ME | $52,110 | $55,379 | #1 | $40,029 |
| 3 | Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis, MN | $48,973 | $46,780 | #11 | $29,762 |
| 4 | CUNY Bronx Community College Bronx, NY | $48,782 | $46,430 | #12 | $36,338 |
| 5 | Mitchell Technical College Mitchell, SD | $48,479 | $52,183 | #3 | $35,070 |
| 6 | Nassau Community College Garden City, NY | $48,442 | $46,107 | #13 | $27,581 |
| 7 | Harcum College Bryn Mawr, PA | $48,185 | $49,005 | #5 | $26,558 |
| 8 | Midlands Technical College West Columbia, SC | $48,014 | $53,240 | #2 | — |
| 9 | CUNY New York City College of Technology Brooklyn, NY | $47,942 | $45,631 | #15 | — |
| 10 | Community College of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | $47,362 | $48,168 | #7 | $24,893 |
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| 49 | James A. Rhodes State College Lima, OH | $38,876 | $41,487 | #33 | — |
| 50 | Hudson Valley Community College Troy, NY | $38,446 | $36,593 | #55 | $32,887 |
| 51 | Fresno City College Fresno, CA | $38,378 | $34,921 | #62 | — |
| 52 | Onondaga Community College Syracuse, NY | $38,232 | $36,389 | #56 | $27,366 |
| 53 | Community College of Rhode Island Warwick, RI | $38,047 | $37,472 | #53 | — |
| 54 | York County Community College Wells, ME | $37,561 | $39,917 | #40 | $29,599 |
| 55 | Lake Area Technical College Watertown, SD | $37,135 | $39,972 | #39 | $26,730 |
Other Majors at Onondaga Community College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $86,920 | $70,178 | #248 of 962 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $49,450 | $34,922 | #258 of 547 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | — | $48,058 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $46,949 | $27,074 | #219 of 426 |
| Journalism | $45,638 | — | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | $44,520 | $29,915 | #25 of 53 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $41,819 | $22,966 | #550 of 947 |
| Fire Protection | — | $37,705 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | — | $35,484 | — |
| Information Science/Studies | — | $31,342 | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | $29,787 | — | #85 of 90 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | — | $28,579 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Onondaga Community College human services graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $27,366 one year after graduating and $38,232 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Onondaga Community College rank for human services?
Among 65 colleges reporting earnings for human services graduates, Onondaga Community College ranks #52 by median pay four years after graduation, and #56 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is human services at Onondaga Community College worth it?
Its graduates earn 3% less than the national median for human services ($39,422), and the median federal debt at graduation is $12,019.
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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.