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Associate-3% vs national median120 grads tracked

Engineering Science at Nassau Community College

Ranked 7th of 9 associate programs in Engineering Science by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,452
middle 50%: $22,038 – $76,015
Median · 5 years out
$79,576
middle 50%: $53,696 – $92,887
Median · 10 years out
$102,295
middle 50%: $77,712 – $128,416

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of Nassau Community College's associate program in Engineering Science earn a median $35,452 one year after graduating, rising to $102,295 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $81,671 for this field, ranking 7th of 9 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
6.1 yrs
≈ $7,455 total interest

Same major at other universities

Greenfield Community College
$88,614 · 5 yrs out
Houston Community College
$87,244 · 5 yrs out
Housatonic Community College
$85,364 · 5 yrs out
Three Rivers Community College
$85,364 · 5 yrs out
Gateway Community College
$82,300 · 5 yrs out
Manchester Community College
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
Norwalk Community College
$79,444 · 5 yrs out
Quinebaug Valley Community College
$77,631 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Nassau Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$108,300 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$107,848 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$107,848 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$97,988 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$95,344 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$90,933 · 5 yrs out
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (Certificate)
$90,933 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$79,576 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Associate)
$79,471 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Associate)
$76,958 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$72,273 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$70,298 · 5 yrs out

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