Mechanical Engineering at CUNY City College
New York, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 100 graduates a year
CUNY City College graduates in mechanical engineering earn 6% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 14% of one year’s pay at that point.
How CUNY City College Compares for Mechanical Engineering
All 318 colleges reporting mechanical engineering earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $131,967 | $116,211 | #3 | $83,957 |
| 2 | California State University Maritime Academy Vallejo, CA | $126,395 | $115,011 | #5 | $92,315 |
| 3 | Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA | $122,111 | $111,113 | #10 | $81,865 |
| 4 | Duke University Durham, NC | $120,991 | $129,841 | #1 | $89,938 |
| 5 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $119,371 | $108,620 | #16 | $88,497 |
| 6 | Stanford University Stanford, CA | $117,072 | $106,528 | #28 | — |
| 7 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $115,927 | $101,747 | #53 | $85,328 |
| 8 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | $114,492 | $116,439 | #2 | $66,876 |
| 9 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $112,212 | $106,803 | #27 | $85,440 |
| 10 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $111,491 | $106,116 | #32 | $72,036 |
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| 57 | Villanova University Villanova, PA | $97,556 | $99,215 | #72 | $80,962 |
| 58 | Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI | $97,444 | $102,743 | #47 | $78,213 |
| 59 | Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MA | $97,308 | $85,690 | #259 | $78,182 |
| 60 | CUNY City College New York, NY | $97,270 | $92,581 | #153 | $65,905 |
| 61 | Lamar University Beaumont, TX | $97,159 | $98,782 | #79 | $68,359 |
| 62 | Wentworth Institute of Technology Boston, MA | $97,124 | $85,528 | #262 | $77,828 |
| 63 | University of Florida Gainesville, FL | $97,113 | $103,364 | #39 | $76,228 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do CUNY City College mechanical engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $65,905 one year after graduating and $97,270 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does CUNY City College rank for mechanical engineering?
Among 318 colleges reporting earnings for mechanical engineering graduates, CUNY City College ranks #60 by median pay four years after graduation, and #153 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is mechanical engineering at CUNY City College worth it?
Its graduates earn 6% more than the national median for mechanical engineering ($92,135), and the median federal debt at graduation is $13,232.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.