Is Schenectady County Community College worth it?

Schenectady, NY · Public · 2-year

Schenectady County Community College is a public, two-year institution in Schenectady, New York (small city). It awarded 325 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in humanities studies, business administration and management and culinary arts.

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Federal context for Schenectady County Community College

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Median earnings 4 years after

$44,040

Median earnings 10 years after

$40,902

Average net price

$8,947

Completion rate

32%

Completions (2024)

325

Years to pay back

under 1 year

Students (undergrad)

1,507

Median earnings after completing, by program

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings, 1yrMedian earnings, 4yrGraduates counted
Food Science and TechnologyUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Food Science and TechnologyAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Computer ProgrammingAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Information Science/StudiesAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Computer ScienceAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, OtherAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Culinary Arts and Related ServicesUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Culinary Arts and Related ServicesAssociateN/A$48,073N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Teaching Assistants/AidesUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Electromechanical Technologies/TechniciansUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Computer Engineering Technologies/TechniciansUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
NanotechnologyAssociateN/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
Humanities/Humanistic StudiesAssociate40
Business Administration and Management, GeneralAssociate35
Culinary Arts/Chef TrainingAssociate23
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesAssociate23
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralCertificate 1-2 yrs17
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesAssociate16
Human Services, GeneralAssociate16
Computer ScienceAssociate13
Music TechnologyCertificate 1-2 yrs12
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, OtherAssociate11

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

IndustryShare of graduatesGraduates counted
Health Care and Social Assistance19%1,147
Accommodation and Food Services18%1,069
Retail Trade14%814
Public Administration8%460
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services7%436
Finance and Insurance5%321
Educational Services5%319
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services4%261

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Sources: federal figures for Schenectady 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