Associate+17% vs national median227 grads tracked
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician at New York City College of Technology of the City University of New York
Ranked 2nd of 27 associate programs in Construction Engineering Technology/Technician by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$57,751
middle 50%: $37,918 – $80,847
Median · 5 years out
$83,557
middle 50%: $63,044 – $105,020
Median · 10 years out
$107,201
middle 50%: $85,005 – $145,408
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Construction Engineering Technology graduates earn a $58k median salary in their first year. Earnings climb to $84k by year 5 and $107k by year 10.
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
5.1 yrs
≈ $5,665 total interest
Same major at other universities
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology - Okmulgee
$97,170 · 5 yrs out
North Lake College
$81,043 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Delhi
$77,655 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$73,000 · 5 yrs out
Lake Area Technical College
$71,850 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State Community College
$71,467 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Central College
$65,194 · 5 yrs out
Owens Community College
$64,718 · 5 yrs out
Houston Community College
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
Hudson Valley Community College
$63,411 · 5 yrs out
Monroe Community College
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at New York City College of Technology of the City University of New York
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$119,710 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's)
$112,340 · 5 yrs out
Education (Bachelor's)
$112,060 · 5 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's)
$112,060 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$110,980 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$107,752 · 5 yrs out
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences (Bachelor's)
$96,936 · 5 yrs out
Housing and Human Environments (Bachelor's)
$96,936 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Bachelor's)
$91,685 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$88,880 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$88,497 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$88,119 · 5 yrs out
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