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HCCC Salaries

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  • Jersey City, NJ
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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Hudson County Community College

This page shows median first-year earnings for HCCC graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $24,600 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $32,800. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, with median first-year earnings of $68,000 , followed by Culinary Arts and Related Services at $23,700 , and Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities at $20,600 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Hudson County Community College graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Hudson County Community College graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) $68,000
Culinary Arts and Related Services (Associate's Degree) $23,700
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) $20,600

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=184995.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026