Est. Earnings (1yr)
$21,341
Est. from national median (34 programs)
Est. Median Debt
$11,984
Est. from national median (29 programs)

Compare to Similar Programs Nationally

Human Development, Family Studies, certificate's programs at top institutions nationally

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)*Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
Schenectady County Community CollegeSchenectady$5,924$21,341*$11,984*
Ferris State UniversityBig Rapids$13,630$49,671*$48,577$31,000*0.62
Arapahoe Community CollegeLittleton$4,308$34,716*$39,835$17,962*0.52
Southern Crescent Technical CollegeGriffin$3,126$34,002*$29,625*0.87
American Public University SystemCharles Town$8,400$31,857*$20,964*0.66
Palm Beach State CollegeLake Worth$3,050$28,328*$11,984*0.42
National Median$21,341*$11,160*0.52
* Estimated from similar programs
About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Schenectady County Community College, approximately 24% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.

Estimated Earnings: Actual earnings data is not available for this program (typically due to privacy thresholds when fewer than 30 graduates reported earnings). The estimate shown is based on the national median of 34 similar programs. Actual outcomes may vary.