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Associate-5% vs national median32 grads tracked

Engineering, General at Jamestown Community College

Ranked 57th of 79 associate programs in Engineering, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,578
middle 50%: $25,504 – $43,047
Median · 5 years out
$73,271
middle 50%: $59,848 – $87,772
Median · 10 years out
$87,772
middle 50%: $67,570 – $114,494

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of Jamestown Community College's associate program in Engineering, General earn a median $31,578 one year after graduating, rising to $87,772 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $77,273 for this field, ranking 57th of 79 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
6.6 yrs
≈ $8,168 total interest

Same major at other universities

College of Lake County
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont Virginia Community College
$74,015 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Broome Community College
$73,958 · 5 yrs out
Grayson College
$73,728 · 5 yrs out
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
$73,565 · 5 yrs out
Ulster County Community College
$73,442 · 5 yrs out
Sinclair Community College
$71,823 · 5 yrs out
San Antonio College
$71,251 · 5 yrs out
San Jacinto Community College District
$71,212 · 5 yrs out
Central Virginia Community College
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Jefferson College
$70,527 · 5 yrs out
Rose State College
$70,012 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Jamestown Community College

Engineering (Associate)
$73,271 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$72,371 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$70,452 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$65,374 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Associate)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$56,642 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$54,757 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$54,757 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$54,138 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$53,202 · 5 yrs out

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