Associate0% vs national median299 grads tracked
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians at New York City College of Technology of the City University of New York
Ranked 48th of 82 associate programs in Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$42,446
middle 50%: $26,154 – $60,515
Median · 5 years out
$67,887
middle 50%: $50,129 – $91,987
Median · 10 years out
$88,921
middle 50%: $62,818 – $121,802
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians graduates from NYC College of Technology earn a median of $42k initially. Salaries rise to $89k 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
6.3 yrs
≈ $7,473 total interest
Same major at other universities
SUNY Westchester Community College
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Mohawk Valley Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$68,891 · 5 yrs out
Spartanburg Community College
$68,626 · 5 yrs out
North Central State College
$68,203 · 5 yrs out
Onondaga Community College
$68,022 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
$67,967 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Morrisville
$67,746 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$67,343 · 5 yrs out
Finger Lakes Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Edison State Community College
$66,937 · 5 yrs out
Massachusetts Bay Community College
$66,831 · 5 yrs out
Greenville Technical College
$66,779 · 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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