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Associate-6% vs national median91 grads tracked

Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians at Queensborough Community College-CUNY

Ranked 63rd of 82 associate programs in Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,024
middle 50%: $25,198 – $48,213
Median · 5 years out
$64,175
middle 50%: $52,283 – $91,565
Median · 10 years out
$84,083
middle 50%: $64,402 – $94,789

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

Graduates of Queensborough Community College-CUNY's associate program in Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians earn a median $35,024 one year after graduating, rising to $84,083 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $68,203 for this field, ranking 63rd of 82 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?

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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
7 yrs
≈ $8,450 total interest

Same major at other universities

Monroe Community College
$66,273 · 5 yrs out
Cincinnati State Technical & Community College
$66,268 · 5 yrs out
Clinton Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Blue Ridge Community College
$65,669 · 5 yrs out
James A. Rhodes State College
$65,159 · 5 yrs out
Texas State Technical College
$64,578 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - DuBois
$63,305 · 5 yrs out
Tidewater Community College
$63,044 · 5 yrs out
Terra State Community College
$62,520 · 5 yrs out
York Technical College
$62,372 · 5 yrs out
Cayuga Community College
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Tulsa Community College
$61,332 · 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
Engineering (Associate)
$63,874 · 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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