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Mechanical Engineering at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology

What traits are you looking for in a school for Mechanical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology sits in Flushing, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 12 mechanical engineering degrees were granted at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology.

Online & Distance Learning at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology

Online coursework is an option at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology. Of 1,405 students, 88 (6%) studied exclusively online and 455 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology

Rankings can help you compare Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology’s Mechanical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#None of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#None of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#None of 130
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#None of 24
Best Value	New York	#None of 13
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 131

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology

Those who finish Vaughn College of Aeronautics and 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	$56,843
2 years	$61,516
3 years	$58,267
4 years	$74,603
5 years	$80,883

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Mechanical Engineering graduates from Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology take home a median $74,603, compared with $59,360 for all Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology graduates — about 26% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Mechanical Engineering graduates from Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology stands at $27,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Mechanical Engineering graduates at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology are 8% women (1) and 92% men (11).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology

Of the 6 bachelor’s mechanical engineering graduates at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology, 17% were women (1) and 83% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 50% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and 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 Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology

This Mechanical Engineering program at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Mechanical Engineering Technology	12

Highest-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Mechanical Engineering program at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-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.