Associate+1% vs national median340 grads tracked
Physical Sciences, General at New York City College of Technology of the City University of New York
Ranked 8th of 15 associate programs in Physical Sciences, General 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, General (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
The median starting salary for Physical Sciences, General majors at NYC College of Technology is $30k. Long-term earnings average $72k after a decade.
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
Same major at other universities
College of Staten Island/CUNY
$61,411 · 5 yrs out
San Jacinto Community College District
$60,342 · 5 yrs out
San Antonio College
$58,476 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Medgar Evers College
$55,975 · 5 yrs out
Queensborough Community College-CUNY
$52,140 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Bronx Community College
$51,737 · 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
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College
$48,698 · 5 yrs out
Hostos Community College of the City University of New York
$46,298 · 5 yrs out
Richard Bland College
$44,687 · 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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$91,685 · 5 yrs out
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$88,880 · 5 yrs out
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