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Erie Community College
Buffalo, New York · Public
Address: 121 Ellicott St, Buffalo, NY 14203 · Phone: (716) 851-1000 · School website ↗ · Verify on College Scorecard ↗
Sanction on record, since lifted — Apr 2025 · Probation · American Occupational Therapy Association; Aug 2025 · Accreditation Reaffirmed: Probation Removed. 4 sanction actions in the window.
What these trades pay once you're working
| Occupation | Starting (10th pct) | Median | Experienced (75th) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automotive service technicians and mechanics | $35,470 | $54,120 | $73,320 |
| HVAC and refrigeration mechanics and installers | $48,560 | $74,430 | $88,130 |
| Construction laborers | $34,320 | $55,930 | $79,420 |
| Medical assistants | $37,280 | $48,000 | $55,120 |
| Dental hygienists | $77,680 | $106,130 | $121,740 |
| Machinists | $40,560 | $60,920 | $74,180 |
| Dental assistants | $36,410 | $48,110 | $58,630 |
| Chefs and head cooks | $46,260 | $70,670 | $93,240 |
| Medical records specialists | $40,730 | $61,720 | $79,120 |
| Emergency medical technicians | $39,890 | $48,400 | $63,870 |
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wages for everyone employed in the occupation in New York (May 2025; national where the state figure is not published). The program table below shows what this campus's own graduates earned in their first year, whatever job they took.
Trade programs at this campus
| Program | Credential | Grads / yr | Earnings, yr 1 | Earnings, yr 2 | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | Certificate, 1–2 years | 31 | $32,538 | $30,771 | not reported |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Associate degree | 29 | $35,929 | $33,382 | $10,859 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 19 | $43,313 | not reported | $14,581 |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate, 300–899 hours | 19 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Certificate, 1–2 years | 19 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate, 1–2 years | 17 | not reported | $28,236 | not reported |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 13 | $35,262 | not reported | not reported |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Associate degree | 12 | $35,044 | $28,598 | $8,315 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 11 | $21,435 | $25,194 | $6,439 |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Associate degree | 9 | $35,044 | $28,598 | $8,315 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 8 | $35,262 | not reported | not reported |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate, 1–2 years | 5 | not reported | $21,964 | not reported |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate degree | 5 | $30,344 | $29,685 | not reported |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Associate degree | 5 | $35,929 | $33,382 | $10,859 |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate, 1–2 years | 2 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Certificate, 1–2 years | 2 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate, 1–2 years | 1 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate, 300–899 hours | 1 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate, 1–2 years | 1 | not reported | $21,964 | not reported |
Earnings are median wages and self-employment income reported to the IRS (W-2 and Schedule SE) for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled, measured in the calendar year after finishing. They are pay only: health insurance, retirement contributions and other benefits are not included.
Graduates per year from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2022-23 Completions survey. Earnings and debt are College Scorecard field-of-study medians for graduates of this program at this campus (reported at the 4-digit program level, so closely related programs share a figure); "not reported" means the cohort was too small to publish.
Data: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2022-23 Completions survey; College Scorecard June 2026; Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP), September 2026. Figures are the U.S. Department of Education's official measures, not Career Training Path's opinion. Tuition, schedules and program availability change — confirm with the school before enrolling.