Onondaga Community College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Onondaga Community College at a glance

• 4,456

  students enrolled

• 825

  degrees and certificates a year

• 27%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $8,562

  average net price a year

  Tuition $5,290 in state, $10,580 out of state

• $34,215

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $41,190

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  42% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Onondaga Community College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around Onondaga Community College

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Onondaga County, where the college is.

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• 522

  open professional jobs

• 61

  entry level

  4 say no experience is needed

• 2%

  ask for AI skills

  12 jobs

• 4.1%

  unemployment in Onondaga County

  2026-08 · up 0.2 points from a year earlier

• $74,740

  median household income

  Onondaga County

• 46%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.8% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, visual & performing arts, which lead to clinical (23 open), finance (46 open), sales (58 open), operations (75 open), marketing (10 open), human resources (25 open).

Hiring most: Upstate Medical University (81), Hidden Level (25), Bechtel Plant Machinery (22), Bechtel (19), Bechtel (16), HII Mission Technologies (12), Community Bank, National Association (11), Cxtec (10).

What they hire for: Engineering (126), Operations (75), Sales (58), Finance (46), Administration (28), Human Resources (25). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Onondaga County Workforce Development Board.

• CNY Works IncorporatedSyracuse · 315-473-8250 · M - F: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Onondaga Community College?

Onondaga Community College enrolls about 4,456 students and is a public 2-year institution in Syracuse, New York. It awards about 825 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Onondaga Community College?

27% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Onondaga Community College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $34,215 six years after entry and $41,190 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Onondaga Community College offer AI or data science degrees?

Onondaga Community College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near Onondaga Community College?

522 open professional jobs are listed in Onondaga County, 61 of them entry level and 4 saying no experience is needed. Upstate Medical University has the most openings.