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Mechanical Engineering at CUNY LaGuardia Community College

If you are interested in studying Mechanical Engineering, consider the program at CUNY LaGuardia Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

CUNY LaGuardia Community College sits in Long Island City, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 18 mechanical engineering degrees were granted at CUNY LaGuardia Community College.

Studying Online at CUNY LaGuardia Community College

Many students take online classes at CUNY LaGuardia Community College. Of 14,494 students, 920 (6%) studied exclusively online and 5,078 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Mechanical Engineering graduates at CUNY LaGuardia Community College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Mechanical Engineering graduates at CUNY LaGuardia Community College are 11% women (2) and 89% men (16).

Mechanical Engineering Associate’s Program at CUNY LaGuardia Community College

Among the 18 associate’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at CUNY LaGuardia Community College, 11% were women (2) and 89% were men (16).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mechanical Engineering associate’s degree recipients at CUNY LaGuardia Community College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 50% of Mechanical Engineering associate’s degree recipients at CUNY LaGuardia Community College, above the national average of 47%.*

*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 CUNY LaGuardia Community College

This Mechanical Engineering program at CUNY LaGuardia Community College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	18

Best-Paid Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Mechanical Engineering program at CUNY LaGuardia Community College go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Mechanical Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Fuel Cell Engineers	$137,020
Automotive Engineers	$107,733
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Cost Estimators	$80,966
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Mechanical Engineers	$79,543
Aerospace Engineers	$63,328

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.