Degrees with Good Job Outlooks

Looking for a job after graduating with an associate degree? 

The following associate degree programs have the best job outlook for SUNY Adirondack graduates looking to stay in the region.

Art

Media Arts AAS

Public Relations Specialist

  • Glens Falls area: Median Salary $57,266; New hires start around $22,562
    • 4 annual job openings and regional 
    • Current Indeed job postings: People-USA, Adirondack Health Institute
  • Albany area: Median Salary $54,905; New hires start around $34,897
    • 136 annual job openings and regional vacancies
    • Current Indeed job postings: NYS Office of General Services, Healthcare Association of NYS, SUNY Albany

Graphic Designer

  • Glens Falls area: Median Salary $43,152; New hires start around $25,731         
    • 9 annual job openings and regional vacancies
    • Current Indeed job postings: Fingerpaint Marketing, Hemmings Motor News, Elevation Ten Thousand
  • Albany area: Median salary $52,203; New hires start around $27,691
    • 65 annual job openings and regional vacancies
    • Current Indeed job postings: CHA Consulting, Inc., eiWorkflow Solutions

Business

Accounting AS

Insurance Policy Processing Clerk

  • Glens Falls area: Median salary $32,387; New hires start around $24,107
    • 3 annual job openings and regional vacancies
    • Current Indeed job postings: AmTrust Financial Services, Inc., MVP Healthcare
  • Albany area: Median Salary $42,999; New hires start around $29, 765
    • 108 annual job openings and regional vacancies
    • Current Indeed job postings: State Farm, The Lia Auto Group, MVP Healthcare

Municipal Clerks

  • Glens Falls area: Median Salary $38,659; New hires start around $26,810
    • 5 annual job openings and regional vacancies
    • Current Indeed job postings: State of Vermont, Ellis Medicine Business Office, GE Corp
  • Albany area: Median salary $40,843; New hires start around $31,736
    • 69 annual job openings and regional vacancies
    • Current Indeed job postings: State Education Dept., GE Corp

Insurance Claims Clerk

  • Glens Falls area: Median salary $32,387; New hires start around $24,107
    • 3 annual job openings and regional vacancies
    • Current Indeed job postings: MVP Health Care, AmTrust Financial Services, American National Family of Companies
  • Albany Area: Median salary $42,999; New hires $29,765
    • 108 annual job openings and regional vacancies
    • Current Indeed job postings: Columbia Memorial Health, MVP Health Care, Guardian Life Insurance, Co.

Agricultural Business AAS

Nursery and Greenhouse Manager

  • Glens Falls area: Median salary $47,618; New hires start around $28,275
    • 19 annual job openings and regional vacancies
    • Current Indeed job postings: Forts Ferry Farm, Sunshine Meadows, Champlain Orchards
  • Albany area: Median salary $47,867; New hires start around $28,274
    • 52 annual job openings and regional vacancies
    • Current Indeed job postings: Forts Ferry Farm, Sunshine Meadows

Agricultural Technicians

  • Glens Falls area: Median salary $43,762; New hires start around $23,610
    • Current Indeed job postings: US Dept of Agriculture (VT), Capital Region BOCES, Whites Farm Supply
  • Albany area: Median salary $38,953; New hires start around 26,972
    • 5 annual job openings and regional vacancies
    • Current Indeed job postings: US Dept of Agriculture (VT), Capital Region BOCES, Whites Farm Supply

Business Administration AS

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant

  • Glens Falls area: Median salary $49,545; New hires start around $34,879
    • 17 annual job openings and regional vacancies
    • Current Indeed job postings: Workforce Logiq, Skidmore College, Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation
  • Albany area: Median salary $60,629; New hires start around $37,508
    • 399 annual job openings and regional vacancies
    • Current Indeed job postings: Alzheimer's Association, Allstate Corporate Services, The Sage Colleges

Loan Officer

  • Glens Falls area: Median Salary $40,650; New hires start around $28,390
    • 6 annual job openings and regional vacancies
    • Current Indeed job postings: Adirondack Trust Co., Pioneer Savings Bank,
  • Albany area: Median Salary $51,315; New hires start around $32,467
    • 52 annual job openings             regional vacancies
    • Current Indeed job postings: Norcom Mortgage, Key Bank- Corporate, Citizens Bank

 

Hospitality Management AAS

Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerk

  • Glens Falls area: Median salary $26,027; New hires start around $22,566
    • 40 annual job openings and regional vacancies
    • Current Indeed job postings: Holiday Inn, Planet Fitness, Country Inns and Suites, Lake George Escape
  • Albany area: Median Salary $25,949; New hires start around $22,076
    • 102 annual job openings and regional vacancies
    • Current Indeed job postings: Pinebush Suites, Renaissance Albany Hotel, Albany Marriot

Meeting, Convention and Event Planner

  • Glens Falls area: Median Salary $54,084; New hires start around $35,780
    • 5 annual job openings and regional vacancies
    • Current Indeed job postings: Skidmore College, Silver Bay YMCA
  • Albany area: Median Salary $54,404; New hires start around $34,927
    • 55 annual job openings and regional vacancies
    • Current Indeed job postings: Equinox, Inc., Research Foundation for SUNY, Boston Symphony

Management, Marketing & Entrepreneurship AAS

General Operations Manager

  • Glens Falls area: Median salary $85,624; New hires start around $44,314
    • 65 annual job openings and regional vacancies
    • Current Indeed job postings: Target Warehouse, United Auto Supply, City of Saratoga Springs
  • Albany area: Median salary $104,139; New hires start around $53,134
    • 600 annual job openings and regional vacancies
    • Current Indeed job postings: Parent to Parent of NYS, FedEx, Center for Disability Services

Loss Prevention Manager 

  • Glens Falls area: Median salary $45,276; New hires start around $20,468
    • 18 annual job openings and regional vacancies
    • Current Indeed job postings: Tractor Supply Company, GNC, AutoZone, FedEx
  • Albany area: Median Salary $76,714; New hires start around $35,192
    • 159 annual job openings and regional vacancies
    • Current Indeed job postings: FedEx, Office Depot/Office Max, Shoprite, BJs Wholesale Club

Criminal Justice

Police Science AS

Security Guard

  • Glens Falls area: Median salary $29463; New hires start around $22,540
    • 24 annual job openings and regional 
    • Current Indeed job postings: GF Hospital, Great Escape Theme Park, LG Holiday Inn
  • Albany area: Median salary $31,573; New hires start around $22865
    • 318 annual job openings and regional vacancies
    • Current Indeed job postings: SCIS, Rivers Casino and Resort, The College of St. Rose

Correctional Officer and Jailer

  • Glens Falls area: Median salary $61,256; New hires start around $43,202          
    • 72 annual job openings and regional vacancies
    • Current Indeed job postings: most likely will need to apply to take the civil service exam
  • Albany area: Median Salary $48,711; New hires start around $40,790
    • 88 annual job openings and regional vacancies
    • Current Indeed job postings: most likely will need to apply to take the civil service exam

Criminal Investigators

  • Glens Falls area: Median Salary $66,030; New hires start around $44,238
    • 3 annual job openings and regional vacancies
    • Current Indeed job postings — these jobs are usually a promotion within the department
  • Albany area: Median salary $85,655; New hires start around $55,923
    • 58 annual job openings and regional vacancies
    • Current Indeed job postings — these jobs are usually a promotion within the department

Sheriff and Deputy Sheriff

  • Glens Falls area: Median Salary $45,868; New hires start around $33,192
    • 20 annual job openings and regional vacancies
    • Current Indeed job postings — will need to take a civil service exam to qualify
  • Albany area: Median salary $67,438; New hires start around $43,082
    • 143 annual job openings and regional vacancies
    • Current Indeed job postings — will need to take a civil service exam to qualify

Substance Abuse Services AAS

Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor

  • Glens Falls area: Median Salary $46,159; New hires start around $29,183
    • 12 annual job openings and regional vacancies
    • Current Indeed job postings: Baywood Center, GF Hospital, AIM Services
  • Albany area: Median Salary $45,401; New hires start around $26,828
    • 80 annual job openings and regional vacancies
    • Current Indeed job postings: Equinox, Inc., Acacia Network, Catholic Charities Disabilities Services

Social and Human Service Assistant

  • Glens Falls area: Median salary $32,324; New hires start around $23,048
    • 26 annual job openings and regional vacancies
    • Current Indeed job postings: GF Hospital, The Open Door Mission, Liberty Behavioral Management
  • Albany area: Median Salary $33,313; New hires start around $23,309
    • 235 annual job openings and regional vacancies
    • Current Indeed job postings: US Dept of Veterans Affairs, In Our Own Voices, Berkshire Farm Center Services for Youth

Probation Officer or Correctional Treatment Specialist

  • Glens Falls area: Median salary $59,176; New hires start around $45,365
    • 5 annual job openings and regional vacancies
    • Current Indeed job postings: St. Peter's Health Partners (many jobs come from qualifying on a civil service exam)
  • Albany area: Median salary $69,531; New hires start around $52,013
    • 26 annual job openings and regional vacancies
    • Current Indeed job postings: Berkshire DA Office, St. Peter's Health Partners (many jobs come from qualifying on a civil service exam)

Culinary Arts

Culinary Arts AAS

Chef and/or Head Cook

  • Glens Falls area: Median Salary $44,707; New hires start around $29,471
    • 20 annual job openings and regional vacancies
    • Current Indeed job postings: Nicolino's Restaurant, Saratoga Center for Rehab and Skilled Nursing, The Olde English Pub
  • Albany Area: Median Salary $46,771; New hires start around $31,502
    • 58 annual job openings             regional vacancies
    • Current Indeed job postings: LGN Hospitality, Unidine Corp, College Chefs, LLC, Compass Group

Food Service Manager

  • Glens Falls area: Median Salary $59,582; New hires start around $36,865
    • 7 annual job openings and regional 
    • Current Indeed job postings: GF Hospital, Rivers Casino and Resort, Target, Dinosaur BBQ
  • Albany area: Median Salary $55,766; New hires start around $36,654
    • 45 annual job openings and regional vacancies
    • Current Indeed job postings: Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Albany, Wolfoods, Café Services, Inc.

Health

Nursing AAS

Registered Nurse

  • Glens Falls area: Median salary $75,773; New hires start around $50,621
    • 63 annual job openings and regional vacancies
    • Current Indeed job postings: Glens Falls Hospital, Saratoga Hospital, High Peaks Hospice
  • Albany area: Median Salary $69,042; New hires start around $52,883
    • 573 annual job openings and regional vacancies
    • Current Indeed job postings: Albany Medical Center, AETNA, Fidelis Care

Nursing Assistant

  • Glens Falls area: Median Salary $31,793; New hires start around $26,360
    • 76 annual job openings and regional vacancies
    • Current Indeed job postings: GF Hospital, Saratoga Hospital,
  • Albany area: Median salary $28,735; New hires start around $23,950
    • 556 annual job openings and regional vacancies
    • Current Indeed job postings: St. Peter's Health Partners, WellNow Urgent Care

Clinical Data Manager

  • Glens Falls area: Median salary $86,980; New hires start around $54,170
    • 0 annual job openings and regional vacancies
    • Current Indeed job postings: Transitional Services Association, Regeneron
  • Albany area: Median salary $71,803; New hires start around $39,136
    • 9 annual job openings and regional vacancies
    • Current Indeed job postings: Keystone Perfusion Services, Bassett Medical Center, McClellan Street Health Center

Patient Representative

  • Glens Falls area: Median salary $31,727; New hires start around $22,391
    • 98 annual job openings and regional vacancies
    • Current Indeed job postings: GF Hospital, 1st Advantage Dental Group, Hudson Headwaters Health Network
  • Albany area: Median Salary $36,562; New hires start around $23,774
    • 1199 annual job openings and regional vacancies
    • Current Indeed job postings: Equinox, Inc., CareNet Medical Group, St. Mary's Healthcare

Information Technology

Computer Networking AAS

Network and Computer Systems Administrator

  • Glens Falls Area: Median Salary $54,579; New hires start around $35,551
    • 6 annual job openings and regional vacancies
    • Current Indeed job postings: Empire State College, Saratoga Hospital
  • Albany Area: Median salary $78,599; New hires start around $57,111
    • 104 annual job openings and regional vacancies
    • Current Indeed job postings: Naval Nuclear Laboratory, Center for Internet Security, Inc., Albany Medical Center

Computer Network Support Specialist

  • Glens Falls area: Median salary $71,220; New hires start around $40,608
    • 3 annual job openings and regional vacancies
    • Current Indeed job postings: Saratoga County, Blake Smith Staffing
  • Albany area: Median Salary $67,481; New hires start around $43,550
    • 45 annual job openings and regional vacancies
    • Current Indeed job postings: Zones, US Dept of the Air Force

Cybersecurity AAS

Information Security Analyst

  • Glens Falls area: Median Salary $24,030; New hires start around $22,392
    • 1 annual job opening and regional vacancy 
    • Current Indeed job postings: Saratoga Hospital, MK Industries
  • Albany area: Median salary $91,573; New hires start around $65,260
    • 24 annual job openings and regional vacancies
    • Current Indeed job postings: SUNY System Administration, Albany Medical Center

Security Managers

  • Glens Falls area: Median salary $45,276; New hires start around $20,468
    • 18 annual job openings and regional vacancies
    • Current Indeed job postings: Versant Health, GE Corp.
  • Albany Area: Median salary $76,715; New hires $35,192
    • 159 annual job openings and regional vacancies
    • Current Indeed job postings: GlobalFoundries, Unisys

Manufacturing

Electrical Technology AAS

Electrical Engineering Technologist

  • Glens Falls area: Median salary $56,193; New hires start around $34,927
    • 1 annual job opening and regional vacancy
    • Current Indeed job postings: GE Corp
  • Albany area: Median salary $71,005; New hires start around $42,838
    • 27 annual job openings and regional vacancies
    • Current Indeed job postings: GE Corp, Magna IV Engineering

Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer

  • Glens Falls area: Median salary $53,134; New hires start around $27,342
    • 6 annual job openings and regional vacancies
    • Current Indeed job postings: White Mountain Cable Construction, LLC, Global Communications Systems
  • Albany area: Median salary $59,319; New hires start around $25,426
    • 98 annual job openings and regional vacancies
    • Current Indeed job postings: First Light Fiber, Million Air

Mechatronics AAS

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment

  • Glens Falls area: Median salary $45,583; New hires start around $33,644
    • 1 annual job openings and regional vacancies
    • Current Indeed job postings: Avanti Control Systems, Saint-Gobain, Gauch Distributing
  • Albany area: Median salary $61,561; New hires start around $46,077
    • 10 annual job openings and regional vacancies
    • Current Indeed job postings: Sabic, Gauch Distributing, Avanti Control Systems, LG&E and KU Energy