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Associate-18% vs national median44 grads tracked

Engineering at Queensborough Community College-CUNY

Ranked 91st of 104 associate programs in Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,484
middle 50%: $22,038 – $38,509
Median · 5 years out
$63,874
middle 50%: $41,019 – $91,987
Median · 10 years out
$86,367
middle 50%: $66,619 – $109,070

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Queensborough Community College-CUNY's associate program in Engineering earn a median $27,484 one year after graduating, rising to $86,367 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 18% below the national median of $77,430 for this field, ranking 91st of 104 reporting programs.

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
7.3 yrs
≈ $9,281 total interest

Same major at other universities

City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College
$66,779 · 5 yrs out
Linn-Benton Community College
$66,382 · 5 yrs out
Northwest State Community College
$66,273 · 5 yrs out
Hostos Community College of the City University of New York
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
Kirkwood Community College
$64,578 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Bronx Community College
$63,874 · 5 yrs out
Brightpoint Community College
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
El Paso Community College
$61,926 · 5 yrs out
South Texas College
$61,749 · 5 yrs out
Snow College
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Edison State Community College
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Paris Junior College
$61,036 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Queensborough Community College-CUNY

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$111,424 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$103,497 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$99,271 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$77,373 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$64,175 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$63,874 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$58,275 · 5 yrs out
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (Associate)
$56,706 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Associate)
$56,435 · 5 yrs out
Data Processing (Associate)
$55,359 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$55,208 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$54,561 · 5 yrs out

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