Associate-10% vs national median46 grads tracked
Engineering at Rose State College
Ranked 80th of 104 associate programs in Engineering by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$35,757
middle 50%: $22,905 – $58,363
Median · 5 years out
$70,012
middle 50%: $53,578 – $85,664
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
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 Rose State College's associate program in Engineering earn a median $35,757 one year after graduating, rising to $70,012 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $77,430 for this field, ranking 80th 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?
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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
6.7 yrs
≈ $8,010 total interest
Same major at other universities
Sinclair Community College
$72,518 · 5 yrs out
Anoka-Ramsey Community College
$72,204 · 5 yrs out
San Antonio College
$71,251 · 5 yrs out
Central Virginia Community College
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Jefferson College
$70,527 · 5 yrs out
CUNY LaGuardia Community College
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Tyler Junior College
$68,626 · 5 yrs out
San Jacinto Community College District
$68,578 · 5 yrs out
Elgin Community College
$68,521 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College
$66,986 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College
$66,779 · 5 yrs out
Linn-Benton Community College
$66,382 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Rose State College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$74,677 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$70,012 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$68,363 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$66,914 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$62,926 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Associate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$57,001 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Associate)
$57,001 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Certificate)
$52,920 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Associate)
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
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