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Associate-9% vs national median114 grads tracked

Physical Sciences, General at Hostos Community College of the City University of New York

Ranked 13th of 15 associate programs in Physical Sciences, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,013
middle 50%: $21,013 – $40,037
Median · 5 years out
$46,298
middle 50%: $27,732 – $63,698
Median · 10 years out
$64,578
middle 50%: $43,317 – $90,722

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Physical Sciences, General (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 Physical Sciences, General earn a median $28,013 one year after graduating, rising to $64,578 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $50,831 for this field, ranking 13th of 15 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.

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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
9.1 yrs
≈ $11,435 total interest

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