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Onondaga Community College

Syracuse, New York · public · mainly awards associate degrees · 4,456 students · WeldingMachining & CNCElectricianElectrical LinemanDiesel MechanicsAutomotive TechnologyAviation MaintenanceMedical AssistingEMT & ParamedicRadiologic TechnologyCulinary Arts

Avg net price / yr
$8,562
cheaper than 50% of comparable schools
Completion rate
23.9%
Median debt at completion
$10,000
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$41,190
earns ~$4,810.8 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Onondaga Community College is a public school in Syracuse, NY, serving about 4,456 students. It mainly awards associate degrees and offers many programs ranging from electrical installation to culinary arts.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $8,562, while the median student debt at completion is reported as $10,000. The school's overall completion rate is 23.9%, and median earnings 10 years after entry are $41,190.

Net price is 9% below the New York median ($9,419) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 7% above the national median ($38,354) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsundergraduate certificate$39,729
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesassociate degree$37,208
Culinary Arts and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Culinary Arts and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Electrical and Power Transmission Installersassociate degreenot reported
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Precision Metal Workingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Precision Metal Workingassociate degreenot reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsassociate degreenot reported
Show all 69 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Nuclear Engineering Technology/Technicianassociate degree$97,959
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degree$61,064
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingassociate degree$58,823
Fire Protectionassociate degree$42,682
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalassociate degree$34,704
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Techniciansassociate degree$33,993
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesassociate degree$33,382
Information Science/Studiesassociate degree$31,305
Hospitality Administration/Managementassociate degree$30,554
Business Administration, Management and Operationsassociate degree$26,121
Design and Applied Artsassociate degree$25,774
Criminal Justice and Correctionsassociate degree$24,904
Human Services, Generalassociate degree$24,035
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesassociate degree$22,290
Journalismassociate degree$20,140
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchassociate degreenot reported
Interior Architectureassociate degreenot reported
Communication and Media Studiesassociate degreenot reported
Radio, Television, and Digital Communicationassociate degreenot reported
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Data Processingassociate degreenot reported
Computer Scienceassociate degreenot reported
Computer Software and Media Applicationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Managementassociate degreenot reported
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Otherundergraduate certificatenot reported
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsassociate degreenot reported
Education, Otherassociate degreenot reported
Engineering, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Manufacturing Engineeringundergraduate certificatenot reported
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Electromechanical Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electromechanical Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Environmental Control Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
American Sign Languageassociate degreenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studiesassociate degreenot reported
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Managementassociate degreenot reported
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessassociate degreenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Fire Protectionundergraduate certificatenot reported
Homeland Securityassociate degreenot reported
Security Science and Technologyassociate degreenot reported
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Otherundergraduate certificatenot reported
Human Services, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Community Organization and Advocacyassociate degreenot reported
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Otherassociate degreenot reported
Geography and Cartographyassociate degreenot reported
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspectionassociate degreenot reported
Construction Trades, Otherassociate degreenot reported
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Fine and Studio Artsassociate degreenot reported
Musicassociate degreenot reported
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professionsassociate degreenot reported
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professionsassociate degreenot reported
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Otherassociate degreenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Human Resources Management and Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Construction Managementassociate degreenot reported

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Questions students ask

What programs are offered and at what credential levels?
The school offers Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions and Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services as associate degrees, plus Electrical and Power Transmission Installers as an associate degree. It also offers certificates in Culinary Arts, Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies, and Precision Metal Working, alongside 71 other programs.
What do graduates of specific programs typically earn?
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions graduates typically earn a median of $39,729 two years after completion. Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services graduates typically earn a median of $37,208 two years after completion.
How many students finish and is the completion rate low?
The reported completion rate is 23.9%. This rate may undercount students who transfer out of public community colleges, so it should be viewed as reported data rather than a failure rate.
How big is the school and is it public?
Onondaga Community College is a public institution with an enrollment of 4,456 students.
How many students receive Pell Grants?
27.8% of students at the school receive Pell Grants.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 194222. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.