Associate-15% vs national median349 grads tracked
Teaching Assistants/Aides at Suffolk County Community College
Ranked 12th of 21 associate programs in Teaching Assistants/Aides by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$29,311
middle 50%: $22,794 – $39,539
Median · 5 years out
$35,225
middle 50%: $26,943 – $48,682
Median · 10 years out
$41,525
middle 50%: $29,886 – $59,733
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Teaching Assistants/Aides (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Teaching Assistant associates earn a median of $29k in their first year. Earnings reach $42k after ten years.
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
12.2 yrs
≈ $14,590 total interest
Same major at other universities
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College
$41,295 · 5 yrs out
Texas State Technical College
$39,601 · 5 yrs out
Hostos Community College of the City University of New York
$38,847 · 5 yrs out
New River Community and Technical College
$38,509 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
$37,744 · 5 yrs out
Manchester Community College
$37,132 · 5 yrs out
Northland Community and Technical College
$34,307 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud Technical and Community College
$32,687 · 5 yrs out
Ridgewater College
$32,639 · 5 yrs out
Herkimer County Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$31,147 · 5 yrs out
Palo Alto College
$30,965 · 5 yrs out
North Central State College
$29,704 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Suffolk County Community College
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$121,761 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$102,603 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$93,505 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$92,769 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$86,717 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$77,755 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Certificate)
$77,273 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$77,273 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$77,273 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$75,586 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,243 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$69,281 · 5 yrs out