Associate0% vs national median253 grads tracked
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other at Community College of Aurora
Ranked 4th of 6 associate programs in Science Technologies/Technicians, Other by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$46,789
middle 50%: $29,923 – $61,085
Median · 5 years out
$54,503
middle 50%: $36,403 – $74,215
Median · 10 years out
$69,601
middle 50%: $49,561 – $86,103
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Science Technologies/Technicians, Other (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Science Technology graduates from the Community College of Aurora earn $47k in year one. This grows to $55k at five years and $70k after ten years.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
7.2 yrs
≈ $7,992 total interest
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