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

If you plan to study General 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 sits in New Paltz, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 31 general mechanical engineering degrees were granted at State University of New York at New Paltz.

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

Distance learning is available at State University of New York at New Paltz. Among 7,898 students, 466 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,329 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Mechanical Engineering graduates at State University of New York at New Paltz, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at State University of New York at New Paltz are 13% women (4) and 87% men (27).

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

Among the 31 bachelor’s general 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 General 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

Minority students account for 26% of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at State University of New York at New Paltz, lower than the national average of 34%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for General Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the General Mechanical Engineering program at State University of New York at New Paltz work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for General Mechanical Engineering majors, 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.