Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians at Monroe Community College

Monroe Community College graduates in this electrical engineering tech program start at $51,245—just slightly above the state median, though the small sample size (under 30 graduates) makes this less reliable than larger programs. Within New York, this places MCC at the 60th percentile, outperforming programs at Onondaga and CUNY Bronx, though DeVry graduates earn about $7,000 more initially.

The concerning element here is the earnings trajectory. Four years out, typical graduates are making $48,732—actually less than they earned right after graduation. This backwards movement is unusual for technical programs and suggests these associate degree holders may face career ceiling issues or local market constraints. The $13,250 debt load is manageable (you'd owe about one-quarter of first-year earnings), but declining income makes repayment harder over time.

For families weighing this program, recognize that early earnings are solid for an associate degree, particularly serving MCC's large Pell-eligible population. However, with fewer than 30 graduates in this dataset, any single employer's hiring pattern could skew these numbers significantly. If your student plans to stop at an associate degree, factor in that income appears to plateau or decline rather than grow. The low debt provides some cushion, but this isn't the typical technical career ladder where earnings steadily increase with experience.