Onondaga Community College
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and students who prefer a mid-size campus. graduation rate is below 40%. a public school with 4,456 students.
About This School
Onondaga Community College is a public institution located in Syracuse, New York with approximately 4,456 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $8,562 per year. The graduation rate is 26%, and the typical graduate earns $36,300 within 10 years of enrollment.
Onondaga Community College (OCC) is a public community college with its main campus in Onondaga, New York, United States. The college serves Onondaga County and Central New York. It is part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system.
Worth considering if you're looking to keep costs low while staying flexible — at just $7,178/year after aid and a median debt of only $5,500 at graduation, this is one of the more affordable paths into higher education. That said, the median earnings of $36,300 a decade out are modest, so think carefully about which program you choose and whether a two-year degree alone will get you where you want to go, or if transferring to a four-year school is part of the plan.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
Notable Alumni
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Admissions
SAT Scores
ACT Scores
Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Financial Aid
Full Cost
After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 14% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
What Each Major Actually Earns
Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.
Onondaga Community College graduates earn most above the national rate in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($86,920 vs $80,813 nationally), and most below it in Design and Applied Arts ($29,787 vs $38,127).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 276 | $41,819 | $44,125 | −$2,306 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 79 | $49,450 | $48,733 | +$717 |
| Human Services, General | 46 | $38,232 | $39,422 | −$1,190 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 44 | $86,920 | $80,813 | +$6,107 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 35 | $46,949 | $46,706 | +$243 |
| Journalism | 26 | $45,638 | $41,496 | +$4,142 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 19 | $44,520 | $43,243 | +$1,277 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 7 | $29,787 | $38,127 | −$8,340 |
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing an associate's degreehere. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.
Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (4,456 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
Address
Onondaga Community College
4585 West Seneca Turnpike
Syracuse, NY 13215-4585
Official Links
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Onondaga Community College cost?
The average net price at Onondaga Community College is about $8,562 per year after grants and scholarships, based on federal data. Your actual cost depends on your family's finances and aid package.
What is the graduation rate at Onondaga Community College?
Onondaga Community College has a graduation rate of 26%, according to U.S. Department of Education data.
Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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