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Mechanical Engineering at CUNY City College

If you plan to study Mechanical Engineering, take a look at what CUNY City College. Get started with the following essential facts.

CUNY City College is in New York, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 97 mechanical engineering degrees were granted at CUNY City College.

Online & Distance Learning at CUNY City College

Online coursework is an option at CUNY City College. Among 15,544 students, 1,013 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,745 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at CUNY City College

These rankings give you a sense of how CUNY City College’s Mechanical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#1 of 23
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#2 of 61
Best Value	Nationwide	#3 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#12 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#34 of 61
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#148 of 365

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#1 of 23
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#2 of 61
Best Value	Nationwide	#3 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#12 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#34 of 61
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#148 of 365

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from CUNY City College

Students who complete CUNY City College’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	$63,296
2 years	$68,618
3 years	$78,361
4 years	$84,427
5 years	$93,362

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Mechanical Engineering graduates from CUNY City College report median earnings of $84,427, compared with $61,249 for all CUNY City College graduates — about 38% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from CUNY City College is $13,232.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Mechanical Engineering graduates at CUNY City College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Mechanical Engineering graduates at CUNY City College are 16% women (16) and 84% men (81).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at CUNY City College

Among the 91 bachelor’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at CUNY City College, 15% were women (14) and 85% were men (77).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	22
Black / African American	10
Asian	35
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	8

Minority students account for 77% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at CUNY City College, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at CUNY City College

Of the 4 master’s mechanical engineering graduates at CUNY City College, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at CUNY City College, higher than the national average of 23%.*

Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at CUNY City College

Among the 2 doctoral mechanical engineering graduates at CUNY City College, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at CUNY City College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	2

*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 City College

The Mechanical Engineering program at CUNY City College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	97

Top-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Mechanical Engineering program at CUNY City College work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Mechanical Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Fuel Cell Engineers	$137,020
Automotive Engineers	$107,733
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Cost Estimators	$80,966
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Mechanical Engineers	$79,543
Aerospace Engineers	$63,328

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.