Is Herkimer County Community College worth it?

Herkimer, NY · Public · 2-year

Herkimer County Community College is a public, two-year institution in Herkimer, New York (small town). It awarded 286 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in general studies, business administration and management and criminal justice administration.

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Federal context for Herkimer County Community College

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Median earnings 1 year after

$27,841

Median earnings 4 years after

$40,716

Median earnings 10 years after

$39,199

Average net price

$13,419

Completion rate

35%

Completions (2024)

286

Years to pay back

1.3 years

Students (undergrad)

1,168

Median earnings after completing, by program

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings, 1yrMedian earnings, 4yrGraduates counted
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate$19,395$38,81961
Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAssociate$42,322$49,05825
Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate$32,735$40,06324
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesUndergraduate certificate$25,291N/A18
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsAssociate$37,597$44,17017
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and PolicyAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Communication and Media StudiesAssociateN/AN/AN/A
JournalismAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Radio, Television, and Digital CommunicationAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, OtherAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/TechniciansAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Computer ProgrammingAssociateN/AN/AN/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
ProgramAward levelAwards
General StudiesAssociate47
Business Administration and Management, GeneralAssociate31
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationAssociate18
Psychology, GeneralAssociate16
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, OtherAssociate12
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, GeneralAssociate12
Human Services, GeneralAssociate11
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralAssociate11
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/CoderCertificate 1-2 yrs11
Cyber/Computer Forensics and CounterterrorismAssociate10

Federal view: Census PSEO, most recent federal cohort, one year after completion

IndustryShare of graduatesGraduates counted
Health Care and Social Assistance24%1,236
Retail Trade15%762
Accommodation and Food Services10%501
Finance and Insurance7%340
Public Administration6%314
Educational Services6%310
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services6%302
Manufacturing5%259

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Sources: federal figures for Herkimer County Community College. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for New York. Counts under 10 are not published.

Updated September 18, 2026 · Methodology · Report a problem with this page