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Mechanical Engineering at New York Institute of Technology

If you plan to study Mechanical Engineering, take a look at what New York Institute of Technology. Get started with the following essential facts.

New York Institute of Technology is located in Old Westbury, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 34 mechanical engineering degrees were granted at New York Institute of Technology.

Online & Distance Learning at New York Institute of Technology

Many students take online classes at New York Institute of Technology. Among 6,877 students, 143 (2%) studied exclusively online and 1,602 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at New York Institute of Technology

Use these rankings to compare New York Institute of Technology’s Mechanical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#11 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#20 of 23
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#24 of 61
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#54 of 61
Best Value	Nationwide	#246 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#312 of 365

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from New York Institute of Technology

Graduates of New York Institute of Technology’s Mechanical Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$55,573
2 years	$70,456
3 years	$84,372
4 years	$92,781

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Mechanical Engineering graduates from New York Institute of Technology report median earnings of $92,781, compared with $86,617 for all New York Institute of Technology graduates — about 7% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from New York Institute of Technology stands at $27,225.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Mechanical Engineering graduates at New York Institute of Technology, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mechanical Engineering graduates at New York Institute of Technology are 15% women (5) and 85% men (29).

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

Among the 23 bachelor’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at New York Institute of Technology, 17% were women (4) and 83% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2
Asian	6
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 57% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at New York Institute of Technology, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at New York Institute of Technology

Of the 11 master’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at New York Institute of Technology, 9% were women (1) and 91% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 55% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at New York Institute of Technology, above the national average of 23%.*

*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 York Institute of Technology

The Mechanical Engineering program at New York Institute of Technology offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	34

Best-Paid Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Mechanical Engineering program at New York Institute of Technology go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-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.