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Mechanical Engineering at State University of New York at New Paltz

If you are interested in studying Mechanical Engineering, consider the program at State University of New York at New Paltz. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

State University of New York at New Paltz is located in New Paltz, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 31 mechanical engineering graduations were recorded at State University of New York at New Paltz.

Online & Distance Learning at State University of New York at New Paltz

Online coursework is an option at State University of New York at New Paltz. Of 7,898 students, 466 (6%) studied exclusively online and 2,329 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at State University of New York at New Paltz

These rankings give you a sense of how State University of New York at New Paltz’s Mechanical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#8 of 23
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#19 of 61
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#23 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#58 of 61
Best Value	Nationwide	#220 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#329 of 365

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from State University of New York at New Paltz stands at $24,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Mechanical Engineering graduates at State University of New York at New Paltz, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mechanical Engineering graduates at State University of New York at New Paltz are 13% women (4) and 87% men (27).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at State University of New York at New Paltz

Of the 31 bachelor’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at State University of New York at New Paltz, 13% were women (4) and 87% were men (27).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at State University of New York at New Paltz.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at State University of New York at New Paltz, below the national average of 34%.*

*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 State University of New York at New Paltz

The Mechanical Engineering program at State University of New York at New Paltz breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	31

Best-Paid Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Mechanical Engineering program at State University of New York at New Paltz 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.