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Mechanical Engineering at New England Institute of Technology

If you are interested in studying Mechanical Engineering, take a look at what New England Institute of Technology. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

New England Institute of Technology is in East Greenwich, RI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 18 mechanical engineering degrees were granted at New England Institute of Technology.

Studying Online at New England Institute of Technology

Many students take online classes at New England Institute of Technology. Among 1,922 students, 123 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 572 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at New England Institute of Technology

Rankings can help you compare New England Institute of Technology’s Mechanical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Rhode Island	#1 of 1
Best Value	Rhode Island	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#10 of 10
Best Value	New England (Region)	#10 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#92 of 130
Best Value	Nationwide	#130 of 131

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Rhode Island	#1 of 1
Best Value	Rhode Island	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#10 of 10
Best Value	New England (Region)	#10 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#92 of 130
Best Value	Nationwide	#130 of 131

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from New England Institute of Technology

Students who complete New England Institute of Technology’s Mechanical Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$62,855
2 years	$54,252
3 years	$65,469
4 years	$79,125
5 years	$78,809

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Mechanical Engineering graduates from New England Institute of Technology earn a median of $79,125, compared with $59,463 for all New England Institute of Technology graduates — about 33% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from New England Institute of Technology comes in at $31,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Mechanical Engineering graduates at New England Institute of Technology, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mechanical Engineering graduates at New England Institute of Technology are 11% women (2) and 89% men (16).

Mechanical Engineering Associate’s Program at New England Institute of Technology

Of the 5 associate’s mechanical engineering graduates at New England Institute of Technology, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mechanical Engineering associate’s degree recipients at New England Institute of Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 20% of Mechanical Engineering associate’s degree recipients at New England Institute of Technology, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at New England Institute of Technology

Among the 11 bachelor’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at New England Institute of Technology, 18% were women (2) and 82% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at New England Institute of Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at New England Institute of Technology, below 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 New England Institute of Technology

This Mechanical Engineering program at New England Institute of Technology breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Mechanical Engineering Technology	16
Marine Engineering Technology/Technician.	2

Best-Paid Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Mechanical Engineering program at New England Institute of Technology pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Mechanical Engineering majors, 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.