There are several two-year colleges in New York assessed in Payscale&#8217;s College Salary Report. Some of the most popular and notable two-year community colleges offering associate degrees in New York include Corning Community College, Onondaga Community College, and Nassau Community College, which has graduated a variety of celebrated alums including Eddie Murphy, Billy Crystal, and Steve Buscemi. This report should give you a depth of insight into which junior colleges, in terms of salary potential are the best in New York.
Interestingly, Excelsior is ranked highly for students who think their jobs have a meaningful impact on the world, while FIT has a low ranking in the same category. FIT also has a low ranking in Payscale&#8217;s report on earning potential for graduates of undergraduate colleges and universities with only a bachelor&#8217;s degree in New York State.

Yes, New York is fast-paced and expensive. So be smart before you enroll in school and check out New York's top 2-year colleges ranked by alumni salary.

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There are many great two-year colleges in New York state. Find out which ones top our list based on graduate salary.

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