How much do Human Resources Management and Services associate's degree graduates from Herkimer County Community College earn?

The reported median is $56,323 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $20,813.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 3% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Human Resources Management and Services associate's degree at Herkimer County Community College

Herkimer, NY · Public

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Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$1,898 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 37.0% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $11,615 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: −3% · Negative payoff
Available price data: College-wide context only

PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price+$23,230

$8,000Annual price+$7,230

$13,000Current college-wide context−$2,770

$16,000Annual price−$8,770

$24,000Annual price−$24,770

$32,000Annual price−$40,770

$40,000Annual price−$56,770

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → Not available

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

20Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

35Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

27Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,350Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$56,323$21,973 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$13,419

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$20,813

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$56,323

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$221/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$13,419Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$20,149Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE35.2%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

Not availableYear 1

$56,323Year 4

Not availableYear 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.7% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$4,694

Estimated loan payment$221

20borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$56,323 vs. $54,425

$1,898 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

Human Resources Managers$176,650 median wageNY estimate · 17,920 jobs · 11-3121$133,180–$231,380 middle 50% of NY wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 16,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$104,490 median wageNY estimate · 7,480 jobs · 25-1011$77,230–$162,800 middle 50% of NY wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHuman Resources Specialists$84,380 median wageNY estimate · 54,610 jobs · 13-1071$65,260–$118,380 middle 50% of NY wages+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 73,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCompensation and Benefits Managers$175,620 median wageNY estimate · 2,260 jobs · 11-3111$137,420–$223,040 middle 50% of NY wages+1.1% projected U.S. growth · 1,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTraining and Development Managers$171,400 median wageNY estimate · 3,500 jobs · 11-3131$128,650–$223,380 middle 50% of NY wages+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 4,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLabor Relations Specialists$100,500 median wageNY estimate · 6,860 jobs · 13-1075$78,390–$138,860 middle 50% of NY wages+2.1% projected U.S. growth · 4,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTraining and Development Specialists$76,080 median wageNY estimate · 27,460 jobs · 13-1151$56,320–$102,640 middle 50% of NY wages+10.8% projected U.S. growth · 46,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCompliance Officers$90,080 median wageNY estimate · 23,500 jobs · 13-1041$66,670–$119,430 middle 50% of NY wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 32,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHuman Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$52,920 median wageNY estimate · 8,800 jobs · 43-4161$46,290–$63,350 middle 50% of NY wages-6.2% projected U.S. growth · 7,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeLaw Teachers, Postsecondary$132,180 median wageNY estimate · 2,190 jobs · 25-1112$92,310–$214,900 middle 50% of NY wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeCompensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$83,200 median wageNY estimate · 11,470 jobs · 13-1141$69,450–$103,320 middle 50% of NY wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 9,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEducational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$71,610 median wageNY estimate · 23,380 jobs · 21-1012$57,550–$93,540 middle 50% of NY wages+2.9% projected U.S. growth · 27,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degree

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