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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Onondaga Community College

This page shows median first-year earnings for OCC 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 $26,900 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $35,100. 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 $57,400 , followed by Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians at $51,400 , and Health and Medical Administrative Services at $32,700 .

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

Median first-year earnings for Onondaga Community College graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) $57,400
Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) $51,400
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degree) $32,700
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) $27,700
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree) $25,400
Hospitality Administration/Management (Associate's Degree) $24,900
Human Services (Associate's Degree) $24,100
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) $21,100

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=194222.

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

Last updated: August 2026