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Associate+3% vs national median44 grads tracked

Engineering, General at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

Ranked 23rd of 79 associate programs in Engineering, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$21,257
middle 50%: $16,960 – $28,276
Median · 5 years out
$79,787
middle 50%: $63,769 – $95,312
Median · 10 years out
$100,633
middle 50%: $83,557 – $137,588

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of SUNY College of Technology at Alfred's associate program in Engineering, General earn a median $21,257 one year after graduating, rising to $100,633 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% above the national median of $77,273 for this field, ranking 23rd of 79 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
6.6 yrs
≈ $8,722 total interest

Same major at other universities

Amarillo College
$80,895 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Westchester Community College
$80,792 · 5 yrs out
Holyoke Community College
$80,729 · 5 yrs out
Austin Community College
$80,472 · 5 yrs out
East Central College
$80,230 · 5 yrs out
Dutchess Community College
$80,183 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Canton
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Oakton College
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University - Potomac State College
$79,471 · 5 yrs out
Hudson Valley Community College
$79,423 · 5 yrs out
North Shore Community College
$79,314 · 5 yrs out
Normandale Community College
$78,889 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$88,826 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$88,299 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$85,242 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$82,129 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$79,545 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$78,843 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$76,435 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$75,006 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$75,006 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Associate)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Bachelor's)
$72,095 · 5 yrs out

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