Mechanical Engineering at SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Utica, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 26 graduates a year
SUNY Polytechnic Institute graduates in mechanical engineering earn 5% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 27% of one year’s pay at that point.
How SUNY Polytechnic Institute 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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| 242 | Pennsylvania State University-World Campus University Park, PA | $87,997 | $89,494 | #210 | $69,772 |
| 243 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX | $87,991 | $89,461 | #211 | $60,924 |
| 244 | Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, IL | $87,789 | $86,252 | #251 | $65,386 |
| 245 | SUNY Polytechnic Institute Utica, NY | $87,788 | $83,556 | #284 | $60,249 |
| 246 | Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA | $87,772 | $79,924 | #306 | $71,774 |
| 247 | University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH | $87,752 | $93,645 | #140 | $71,448 |
| 248 | Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA | $87,731 | $90,819 | #184 | $68,462 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do SUNY Polytechnic Institute mechanical engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $60,249 one year after graduating and $87,788 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does SUNY Polytechnic Institute rank for mechanical engineering?
Among 318 colleges reporting earnings for mechanical engineering graduates, SUNY Polytechnic Institute ranks #245 by median pay four years after graduation, and #284 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is mechanical engineering at SUNY Polytechnic Institute worth it?
Its graduates earn 5% less than the national median for mechanical engineering ($92,135), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,000.
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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.