Associate0% vs national median190 grads tracked
Engineering Science at Manchester Community College
Ranked 6th of 9 associate programs in Engineering Science by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$48,054
middle 50%: $27,552 – $66,382
Median · 5 years out
$81,671
middle 50%: $68,363 – $97,345
Median · 10 years out
$100,794
middle 50%: $84,400 – $121,240
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering Science (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Engineering Science associate degree holders start with a $48k median salary. This grows significantly to $82k by year five and hits $101k by year ten.
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
5.5 yrs
≈ $6,384 total interest
Same major at other universities
Greenfield Community College
$88,614 · 5 yrs out
Houston Community College
$87,244 · 5 yrs out
Three Rivers Community College
$85,364 · 5 yrs out
Gateway Community College
$82,300 · 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 Manchester Community College
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Certificate)
$98,392 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$82,404 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Associate)
$82,300 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other (Certificate)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$75,525 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Associate)
$75,158 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Associate)
$71,899 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$71,173 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Certificate)
$68,626 · 5 yrs out
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