Engineering, General associate's degree programs in Massachusetts

Compare 5 reporting programs using the same federal field and associate's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

5Programs reporting earnings

$72,003Median year-4 earnings

$15,134Median federal debt

3Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Massachusetts

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1Springfield Technical Community CollegeSpringfield · Debt not reported$79,421 2Holyoke Community CollegeHolyoke · $8,907 federal debt$75,267 3Quinsigamond Community CollegeWorcester · $16,036 federal debt$72,003 4Bunker Hill Community CollegeBoston · Debt not reported$70,867 5Bristol Community CollegeFall River · $15,134 federal debt$65,476

CAREER CONTEXT IN MA

What related occupations pay in Massachusetts

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

17-2199Engineers, All Other

State median wage: $131,260
Middle 50% wage range: $103,010–$162,470
State employment: 2,850
Projected growth: +3.7%
Annual openings: 8,800

10th–90th percentile: $83,740–$187,010

11-9041Architectural and Engineering Managers

State median wage: $201,430
Middle 50% wage range: $166,430–$226,680
State employment: 7,690
Projected growth: +5.5%
Annual openings: 14,900

10th–90th percentile: $137,750–$286,410

25-1032Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $134,850
Middle 50% wage range: $100,880–$177,760
State employment: 2,610
Projected growth: +7.8%
Annual openings: 3,900

10th–90th percentile: $80,700–$275,340

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Massachusetts; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	Springfield Technical Community College	Springfield	$79,421	Not available
2	Holyoke Community College	Holyoke	$75,267	$8,907
3	Quinsigamond Community College	Worcester	$72,003	$16,036
4	Bunker Hill Community College	Boston	$70,867	Not available
5	Bristol Community College	Fall River	$65,476	$15,134

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Engineering, General in Massachusetts

What do Engineering, General associate's degree graduates earn in Massachusetts?

Across 5 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $72,003 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $15,134 among the 3 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Massachusetts colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Springfield Technical Community College has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.