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Associate+1% vs national median57 grads tracked

Engineering Science at Gateway Community College

Ranked 5th of 9 associate programs in Engineering Science by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$49,855
middle 50%: $30,804 – $67,835
Median · 5 years out
$82,300
middle 50%: $58,956 – $100,153
Median · 10 years out
$99,192
middle 50%: $71,728 – $136,883

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering Science (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Gateway Community College's associate program in Engineering Science earn a median $49,855 one year after graduating, rising to $99,192 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% above the national median of $81,671 for this field, ranking 5th of 9 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
5.4 yrs
≈ $6,233 total interest

Same major at other universities

Greenfield Community College
$88,614 · 5 yrs out
Houston Community College
$87,244 · 5 yrs out
Housatonic Community College
$85,364 · 5 yrs out
Three Rivers Community College
$85,364 · 5 yrs out
Manchester Community College
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
Nassau Community College
$79,576 · 5 yrs out
Norwalk Community College
$79,444 · 5 yrs out
Quinebaug Valley Community College
$77,631 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Gateway Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$94,555 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Certificate)
$90,722 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$83,086 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$82,803 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$82,300 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$80,134 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$79,832 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$79,247 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Associate)
$73,958 · 5 yrs out

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