Associate-6% vs national median865 grads tracked
Teaching Assistants/Aides at Hostos Community College of the City University of New York
Ranked 8th of 21 associate programs in Teaching Assistants/Aides by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$31,185
middle 50%: $23,305 – $41,173
Median · 5 years out
$38,847
middle 50%: $29,089 – $49,807
Median · 10 years out
$46,915
middle 50%: $34,449 – $59,649
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Teaching Assistants/Aides (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Hostos Community College graduates in Teaching Assistant roles earn a median of $31k initially. Salaries rise to $39k by year five and $47k 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
10.8 yrs
≈ $12,851 total interest
Same major at other universities
CUNY Medgar Evers College
$49,837 · 5 yrs out
CUNY LaGuardia Community College
$46,086 · 5 yrs out
Kingsborough Community College/CUNY
$44,978 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Bronx Community College
$42,817 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College
$41,295 · 5 yrs out
Texas State Technical College
$39,601 · 5 yrs out
New River Community and Technical College
$38,509 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
$37,744 · 5 yrs out
Manchester Community College
$37,132 · 5 yrs out
Suffolk County Community College
$35,225 · 5 yrs out
Northland Community and Technical College
$34,307 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud Technical and Community College
$32,687 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Hostos Community College of the City University of New York
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$108,205 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$90,301 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$85,878 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$73,628 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$69,751 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$69,751 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Associate)
$61,969 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$53,506 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Associate)
$50,215 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration (Associate)
$50,215 · 5 yrs out