Teaching Assistants/Aides at CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College

New York, NY · Public · Associate Degree

with a mid-sized student body of 16,850 in New York, NY.

Program Analysis

CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College's Teaching Assistants/Aides graduates start at $23,672/yr — above the $20,944 national average, though not by a wide margin.

The 36.3x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. Trade programs often deliver strong ratios, and this one is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 31% task exposure — and the 40% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook for Teaching Assistants/Aides graduates.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $9,129 in median debt clears fast against $23,672 in annual earnings.

Ranked #4 out of 12 programs, CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College's Teaching Assistants/Aides offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

Earnings growth from $23,672 to $37,425 over five years (58% increase) indicates that graduates in this trade see meaningful salary progression.

37 /100
TradeSchoolOutlook Score
32
Low End
37
Score
40
High End
Earnings $23,672/yr (13% vs median)
AI-Proof Resilient (69% shielded)
Job Market Large (41,000 openings/yr)

Earnings Overview

Projected 10-Year Earnings
$415K
12.0% annual growth
Earnings Multiple (In-State)
40.2x
10-year earnings ÷ tuition
Viable Career Paths
3 of 3
Occupations with strong AI resilience

Projected 10-Year Earnings

Based on actual graduate salary data and Bureau of Labor Statistics growth projections.

Program Tuition (In-State)
$10,340
Out-of-state: $16,100
Median Debt at Graduation
$9,129
4.6 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$37,425
58% growth from Year 1

Top Career Paths

Top career paths for Teaching Assistants/Aides graduates by median salary.

Career Path Median Salary Growth AI-ProofAI
Adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructors $59,950 -13.7% 60%
Educational instruction and library workers, all other $48,400 +1.5% 100%
Teaching assistants, postsecondary $44,930 +3.1% 47%
Adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructors
$59,950
-13.7% growth 60% AI-proof
Educational instruction and library workers, all other
$48,400
+1.5% growth 100% AI-proof
Teaching assistants, postsecondary
$44,930
+3.1% growth 47% AI-proof

About Teaching Assistants/Aides Careers

Your career in educational support will place you at the heart of the learning process. As a postsecondary teaching assistant, you'll work alongside college instructors, preparing lab materials, grading assignments, and leading small student discussion groups. Alternatively, you might find your place in a library, helping patrons with research, cataloging new acquisitions using specialized software, and organizing community literacy programs.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the TradeSchoolOutlook Score for Teaching Assistants/Aides at CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College?
At 37/100, the financial outlook is modest. Higher-scoring Teaching Assistants/Aides programs exist, though non-financial factors may justify this choice.
How sensitive is Teaching Assistants/Aides to AI disruption?
Our model shows a 40% gap between best and worst-case decade earnings. AI is unlikely to eliminate Teaching Assistants/Aides careers, but it could reduce positions in some specializations.
Data from College Scorecard, BLS, and AI resilience research. Methodology & sources →