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Mechanical Engineering at SUNY Buffalo State University

If you plan to study Mechanical Engineering, take a look at what SUNY Buffalo State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

SUNY Buffalo State University is located in Buffalo, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 23 mechanical engineering graduations were recorded at SUNY Buffalo State University.

Studying Online at SUNY Buffalo State University

Online coursework is an option at SUNY Buffalo State University. Among 6,188 students, 328 (5%) studied exclusively online and 1,335 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from SUNY Buffalo State University

Graduates of SUNY Buffalo State University’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	$55,172
2 years	$58,522
3 years	$72,509
4 years	$79,418
5 years	$86,786

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Mechanical Engineering graduates from SUNY Buffalo State University take home a median $79,418, compared with $46,567 for all SUNY Buffalo State University graduates — about 71% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from SUNY Buffalo State University is $24,436.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Mechanical Engineering graduates at SUNY Buffalo State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Mechanical Engineering graduates at SUNY Buffalo State University are 13% women (3) and 87% men (20).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at SUNY Buffalo State University

Of the 23 bachelor’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at SUNY Buffalo State University, 13% were women (3) and 87% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 22% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at SUNY Buffalo State University, below 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 SUNY Buffalo State University

This Mechanical Engineering program at SUNY Buffalo State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Mechanical Engineering Technology	23

Highest-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Mechanical Engineering program at SUNY Buffalo State University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-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

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.