23 colleges · New York
Mechanical engineering colleges in New York
23 colleges in New York offer a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering (8 public). Graduates of the typical program here earned $76,883 a year after graduating, compared with $75,803 nationally.
All mechanical engineering programs in New York
Sorted by earnings four years after graduation. Click a heading to sort.
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY | 152 | $93,525 | $112,212 | $14,163 |
| Columbia University in the City of New YorkNew York, NY | 81 | $92,862 | $111,491 | $10,275 |
| SUNY Maritime CollegeThroggs Neck, NY | 64 | $84,213 | $106,932 | $19,500 |
| Vaughn College of Aeronautics and TechnologyFlushing, NY | 29 | $79,721 | $103,254 | $19,750 |
| CUNY City CollegeNew York, NY | 91 | $70,680 | $97,270 | $10,249 |
| University of RochesterRochester, NY | 43 | $78,924 | $95,060 | $19,000 |
| Hofstra UniversityHempstead, NY | 31 | $73,297 | $94,744 | $25,000 |
| Rochester Institute of TechnologyRochester, NY | 165 | $81,845 | $93,065 | $24,375 |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteTroy, NY | 146 | $79,755 | $92,952 | $23,250 |
| Manhattan UniversityRiverdale, NY | 47 | $74,080 | $92,802 | $24,460 |
| New York UniversityNew York, NY | 82 | $82,354 | $91,821 | $19,000 |
| Stony Brook UniversityStony Brook, NY | 100 | $71,624 | $91,650 | $18,398 |
| Syracuse UniversitySyracuse, NY | 56 | $76,883 | $91,438 | $23,500 |
| Clarkson UniversityPotsdam, NY | 148 | $76,937 | $90,286 | $26,000 |
| New York Institute of TechnologyOld Westbury, NY | 23 | $66,015 | $89,966 | $27,000 |
| Binghamton UniversityVestal, NY | 119 | $68,292 | $89,650 | $19,500 |
| State University of New York at New PaltzNew Paltz, NY | 31 | $72,418 | $89,504 | $22,962 |
| SUNY Polytechnic InstituteUtica, NY | 20 | $65,187 | $87,788 | $20,250 |
| Union CollegeSchenectady, NY | 47 | $80,558 | $85,427 | $25,000 |
| University at BuffaloBuffalo, NY | 226 | $73,286 | $84,602 | $18,790 |
| Alfred UniversityAlfred, NY | 24 | $72,043 | $79,452 | $26,000 |
| The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and ArtNew York, NY | 42 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| United States Military AcademyWest Point, NY | 84 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges in New York offer mechanical engineering?
23 colleges in New York awarded bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering in 2022-23 or 2023-24, 8 of them public.
Where do mechanical engineering graduates earn the most in New York?
Cornell University, with median earnings of $112,212 four years after graduation (programs with at least 5 graduates).
Mechanical engineering nationwide · All colleges in New York
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field of study file, data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. One-year figures: graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Four-year figures: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. More on the data.