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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

Graduates of Community College of Aurora's associate program in Science Technologies/Technicians, Other earn a median $46,789 one year after graduating, rising to $69,601 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $54,503 for this field, ranking 4th of 6 reporting programs.

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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

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

Same major at other universities

West Virginia University - Parkersburg
$73,565 · 5 yrs out
Cincinnati State Technical & Community College
$61,827 · 5 yrs out
Mountwest Community and Technical College
$60,657 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$44,849 · 5 yrs out
New River Community and Technical College
$41,019 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Community College of Aurora

Fire Protection (Associate)
$109,070 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other (Certificate)
$87,106 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$78,315 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$78,237 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$77,044 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$77,044 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$72,896 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$71,441 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out

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