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Mechanical Engineering at Stony Brook University

If you plan to study Mechanical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Stony Brook University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Stony Brook University is located in Stony Brook, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 138 mechanical engineering degrees were granted at Stony Brook University.

Online & Distance Learning at Stony Brook University

Many students take online classes at Stony Brook University. Of 26,689 students, 1,783 (7%) studied exclusively online and 11,369 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Stony Brook University

These rankings give you a sense of how Stony Brook University’s Mechanical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#3 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#7 of 23
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#11 of 61
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#25 of 61
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#99 of 365
Best Value	Nationwide	#191 of 364

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#3 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#7 of 23
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#11 of 61
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#25 of 61
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#99 of 365
Best Value	Nationwide	#191 of 364

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Stony Brook University

Those who finish Stony Brook University’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	$62,565
2 years	$62,870
3 years	$78,394
4 years	$88,515
5 years	$99,093

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Mechanical Engineering graduates from Stony Brook University report median earnings of $88,515, compared with $69,653 for all Stony Brook University graduates — about 27% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from Stony Brook University comes in at $20,008.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Mechanical Engineering graduates at Stony Brook University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Stony Brook University are 6% women (8) and 94% men (130).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Stony Brook University

Among the 100 bachelor’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Stony Brook University, 6% were women (6) and 94% were men (94).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Stony Brook University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	14
Asian	37
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	11
Unknown	7

Minority students account for 53% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Stony Brook University, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at Stony Brook University

Of the 35 master’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Stony Brook University, 6% were women (2) and 94% were men (33).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Stony Brook University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	5
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	6

Minority students account for 23% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Stony Brook University, above the national average of 23%.*

Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at Stony Brook University

Among the 3 doctoral mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Stony Brook University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Stony Brook University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	3

*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 Stony Brook University

This Mechanical Engineering program at Stony Brook University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	138

Highest-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Mechanical Engineering program at Stony Brook University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Mechanical Engineering graduates, 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.