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Associate-16% vs national median87 grads tracked

Engineering at Hostos Community College of the City University of New York

Ranked 88th of 104 associate programs in Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,063
middle 50%: $19,694 – $35,966
Median · 5 years out
$64,930
middle 50%: $44,129 – $82,300
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of Hostos Community College of the City University of New York's associate program in Engineering earn a median $27,063 one year after graduating, rising to $64,930 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 16% below the national median of $77,430 for this field, ranking 88th of 104 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?

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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
7.5 yrs
≈ $9,358 total interest

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