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Associate-5% vs national median30 grads tracked

Engineering, General at Ulster County Community College

Ranked 56th of 79 associate programs in Engineering, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$25,504
middle 50%: $18,072 – $34,351
Median · 5 years out
$73,442
middle 50%: $48,829 – $98,892
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Ulster County Community College's associate program in Engineering, General earn a median $25,504 one year after graduating, rising to $73,442 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $77,273 for this field, ranking 56th 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
6.9 yrs
≈ $8,797 total interest

Same major at other universities

Anoka-Ramsey Community College
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
College of Lake County
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont Virginia Community College
$74,015 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Broome Community College
$73,958 · 5 yrs out
Grayson College
$73,728 · 5 yrs out
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
$73,565 · 5 yrs out
Jamestown Community College
$73,271 · 5 yrs out
Sinclair Community College
$71,823 · 5 yrs out
San Antonio College
$71,251 · 5 yrs out
San Jacinto Community College District
$71,212 · 5 yrs out
Central Virginia Community College
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Jefferson College
$70,527 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Ulster County Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$87,571 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$86,888 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$81,741 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$81,741 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$73,442 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Certificate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$58,998 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$56,642 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$54,993 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$54,051 · 5 yrs out

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