Associate0% vs national median340 grads tracked
Physical Sciences at New York City College of Technology of the City University of New York
Ranked 20th of 28 associate programs in Physical Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$30,287
middle 50%: $21,823 – $43,399
Median · 5 years out
$51,515
middle 50%: $35,471 – $73,121
Median · 10 years out
$71,555
middle 50%: $50,486 – $99,592
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Physical Sciences (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Physical Sciences graduates from NYC College of Technology earn a median first-year salary of $30k. After ten years, median earnings increase to $72k.
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?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
8.3 yrs
≈ $10,291 total interest
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$53,107 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma City Community College
$52,460 · 5 yrs out
Queensborough Community College-CUNY
$52,140 · 5 yrs out
Austin Community College
$51,929 · 5 yrs out
Del Mar College
$51,789 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Bronx Community College
$51,737 · 5 yrs out
Grayson College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Herkimer County Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
CUNY LaGuardia Community College
$50,831 · 5 yrs out
Tulsa Community College
$50,636 · 5 yrs out
South Texas College
$49,764 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College
$48,698 · 5 yrs out
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$119,710 · 5 yrs out
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$112,060 · 5 yrs out
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