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Mechanical Engineering at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

What traits are you looking for in a school for Mechanical Engineering, take a look at what SUNY College of Technology at Alfred. Get started with the following essential facts.

SUNY College of Technology at Alfred sits in Alfred, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 41 mechanical engineering degrees were granted at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred.

Studying Online at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

Distance learning is available at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred. Among 3,781 students, 373 (10%) studied exclusively online and 905 (24%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

Use these rankings to compare SUNY College of Technology at Alfred’s Mechanical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#11 of 13
Best Value	New York	#11 of 13
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#17 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#18 of 24
Best Value	Nationwide	#79 of 131
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#81 of 130

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#11 of 13
Best Value	New York	#11 of 13
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#17 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#18 of 24
Best Value	Nationwide	#79 of 131
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#81 of 130

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

Those who finish SUNY College of Technology at Alfred’s Mechanical Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$56,802
2 years	$56,302
3 years	$61,050
4 years	$67,291
5 years	$71,639

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Mechanical Engineering graduates from SUNY College of Technology at Alfred take home a median $67,291, compared with $51,145 for all SUNY College of Technology at Alfred graduates — about 32% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Mechanical Engineering graduates from SUNY College of Technology at Alfred stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Mechanical Engineering graduates at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mechanical Engineering graduates at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred are 15% women (6) and 85% men (35).

Mechanical Engineering Associate’s Program at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

Among the 18 associate’s mechanical engineering graduates at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred, 6% were women (1) and 94% were men (17).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mechanical Engineering associate’s degree recipients at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Mechanical Engineering associate’s degree recipients at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred, below the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

Among the 23 bachelor’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred, 22% were women (5) and 78% were men (18).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Black / African American	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred, below the national average of 30%.*

*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 SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

This Mechanical Engineering program at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Mechanical Engineering Technology	41

Top-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Mechanical Engineering program at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Mechanical Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians	$134,632
Robotics Technicians	$131,252
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	$121,642
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$108,923
Photonics Technicians	$106,964
Automotive Engineering Technicians	$89,794
Mechanical Drafters	$78,252
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians	$77,835
Non-Destructive Testing Specialists	$57,631
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians	$50,761

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.