Teaching Assistants/Aides at CUNY Kingsborough Community College

Brooklyn, NY · Public · Associate Degree

with a mid-sized student body of 7,632 in Brooklyn, NY.

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $21,589 track close to the $20,944 national median for Teaching Assistants/Aides programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

Every dollar of tuition returns an estimated 31.5x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Teaching Assistants/Aides programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Teaching Assistants/Aides's career paths, with 31% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 38% gap from the optimistic case.

At #6 of 12 Teaching Assistants/Aides programs, CUNY Kingsborough Community College scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

Five-year earnings of $32,913 show a 52% jump from the $21,589 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration in this trade.

35 /100
TradeSchoolOutlook Score
30
Low End
35
Score
37
High End
Earnings $21,589/yr (3% vs median)
AI-Proof Resilient (69% shielded)
Job Market Large (41,000 openings/yr)

Earnings Overview

Projected 10-Year Earnings
$363K
11.1% annual growth
Earnings Multiple (In-State)
34.6x
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)
$10,504
Out-of-state: $16,264
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$32,913
52% 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

How does CUNY Kingsborough Community College's Teaching Assistants/Aides program score?
At 35/100, the financial outlook is modest. Higher-scoring Teaching Assistants/Aides programs exist, though non-financial factors may justify this choice.
What's the AI uncertainty for Teaching Assistants/Aides careers?
Our model shows a 38% 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 →