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Mechanical Engineering at CUNY New York City College of Technology

If you plan to study Mechanical Engineering, take a look at what CUNY New York City College of Technology. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

CUNY New York City College of Technology sits in Brooklyn, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 133 mechanical engineering degrees were granted at CUNY New York City College of Technology.

Online Class Availability at CUNY New York City College of Technology

Online coursework is an option at CUNY New York City College of Technology. Of 14,486 students, 1,006 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,921 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at CUNY New York City College of Technology

These rankings give you a sense of how CUNY New York City College of Technology’s Mechanical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#2 of 24
Best Value	New York	#2 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#8 of 13
Best Value	Nationwide	#9 of 131
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#13 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#67 of 130

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#2 of 24
Best Value	New York	#2 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#8 of 13
Best Value	Nationwide	#9 of 131
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#13 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#67 of 130

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from CUNY New York City College of Technology

Graduates of CUNY New York City College of Technology’s Mechanical Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$42,296
2 years	$31,423
3 years	$43,848
4 years	$50,897
5 years	$78,275

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Mechanical Engineering graduates from CUNY New York City College of Technology earn a median of $50,897, compared with $56,298 for all CUNY New York City College of Technology graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from CUNY New York City College of Technology is $11,652.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Mechanical Engineering graduates at CUNY New York City College of Technology, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Mechanical Engineering graduates at CUNY New York City College of Technology are 10% women (13) and 90% men (120).

Mechanical Engineering Associate’s Program at CUNY New York City College of Technology

Among the 52 associate’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at CUNY New York City College of Technology, 13% were women (7) and 87% were men (45).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mechanical Engineering associate’s degree recipients at CUNY New York City College of Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	20
Asian	9
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 83% of Mechanical Engineering associate’s degree recipients at CUNY New York City College of Technology, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at CUNY New York City College of Technology

Of the 81 bachelor’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at CUNY New York City College of Technology, 7% were women (6) and 93% were men (75).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at CUNY New York City College of Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	20
Black / African American	24
Asian	18
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 79% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at CUNY New York City College of Technology, higher than the national average of 30%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Mechanical Engineering Concentrations at CUNY New York City College of Technology

This Mechanical Engineering program at CUNY New York City College of Technology offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Mechanical Engineering Technology	133

Best-Paid Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Mechanical Engineering program at CUNY New York City College of Technology pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Mechanical Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians	$134,632
Robotics Technicians	$131,252
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	$121,642
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$108,923
Photonics Technicians	$106,964
Automotive Engineering Technicians	$89,794
Mechanical Drafters	$78,252
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians	$77,835
Non-Destructive Testing Specialists	$57,631
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians	$50,761

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.