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 in Engineering Science at Nassau Community College start with a median salary of $35k. Earnings reach $80k after five years and $102k after ten years.
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
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
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
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science (Associate)
$70,012 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$68,867 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$67,967 · 5 yrs out
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