Associate+5% vs national median590 grads tracked
Education at Kingsborough Community College/CUNY
Ranked 57th of 208 associate programs in Education by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$31,221
middle 50%: $22,694 – $43,166
Median · 5 years out
$44,978
middle 50%: $31,637 – $59,307
Median · 10 years out
$53,440
middle 50%: $37,821 – $80,177
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Education (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Education majors at this college earn a median of $31k in their first year. Salaries rise to $45k by year five and $53k 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
9.5 yrs
≈ $11,413 total interest
Same major at other universities
Cisco College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Western Wyoming Community College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Bunker Hill Community College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$45,324 · 5 yrs out
Lamar State College - Orange
$45,149 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Texas Junior College
$45,021 · 5 yrs out
Northern Virginia Community College
$44,737 · 5 yrs out
Tulsa Community College
$44,129 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan Community College
$43,820 · 5 yrs out
Lamar State College - Port Arthur
$43,722 · 5 yrs out
Empire State University
$43,670 · 5 yrs out
Connors State College
$43,609 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Kingsborough Community College/CUNY
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$106,944 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$76,459 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$72,686 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$69,779 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$69,779 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$64,718 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Associate)
$60,342 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$59,959 · 5 yrs out
Data Processing (Associate)
$59,699 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$57,978 · 5 yrs out
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