Mechanical Engineering at State University of New York at New Paltz
New Paltz, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 44 graduates a year
State University of New York at New Paltz graduates in mechanical engineering earn 3% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 21% of one year’s pay at that point.
How State University of New York at New Paltz 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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| 202 | Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL | $89,583 | $95,350 | #113 | $68,451 |
| 203 | University of Michigan-Flint Flint, MI | $89,554 | $94,424 | #124 | $74,974 |
| 204 | University of Memphis Memphis, TN | $89,516 | $97,787 | #86 | $69,386 |
| 205 | State University of New York at New Paltz New Paltz, NY | $89,504 | $85,189 | #270 | $66,274 |
| 206 | Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Stillwater, OK | $89,436 | $100,415 | #64 | $69,905 |
| 207 | The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN | $89,407 | $97,668 | #89 | $66,517 |
| 208 | University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MA | $89,310 | $78,647 | #313 | $71,559 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do State University of New York at New Paltz mechanical engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $66,274 one year after graduating and $89,504 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does State University of New York at New Paltz rank for mechanical engineering?
Among 318 colleges reporting earnings for mechanical engineering graduates, State University of New York at New Paltz ranks #205 by median pay four years after graduation, and #270 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is mechanical engineering at State University of New York at New Paltz worth it?
Its graduates earn 3% less than the national median for mechanical engineering ($92,135), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,750.
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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.