Mechanical Engineering at SUNY Maritime College
Throggs Neck, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 50 graduates a year
SUNY Maritime College graduates in mechanical engineering earn 16% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 23% of one year’s pay at that point.
How SUNY Maritime 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 |
| 11 | Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | $110,210 | $96,722 | #102 | — |
| 12 | Rice University Houston, TX | $108,970 | $110,791 | #11 | $82,899 |
| 13 | University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $108,875 | $99,069 | #74 | $79,016 |
| 14 | SUNY Maritime College Throggs Neck, NY | $106,932 | $101,777 | #52 | $77,895 |
| 15 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA | $106,750 | $97,136 | #98 | $83,011 |
| 16 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI | $105,888 | $111,647 | #9 | $82,823 |
| 17 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $105,623 | $107,420 | #22 | $76,523 |
Other Majors at SUNY Maritime College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marine Transportation | $115,831 | $79,797 | #5 of 7 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $107,749 | $77,964 | #39 of 258 |
| Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering | $106,186 | $92,559 | #3 of 6 |
| Industrial Engineering | $102,563 | $91,470 | #24 of 94 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | $85,603 | $44,675 | #10 of 37 |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | $65,068 | $34,361 | #7 of 16 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do SUNY Maritime College mechanical engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $77,895 one year after graduating and $106,932 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does SUNY Maritime College rank for mechanical engineering?
Among 318 colleges reporting earnings for mechanical engineering graduates, SUNY Maritime College ranks #14 by median pay four years after graduation, and #52 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is mechanical engineering at SUNY Maritime College worth it?
Its graduates earn 16% more than the national median for mechanical engineering ($92,135), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,064.
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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.