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Mechanical Engineering at Union College

If you are interested in studying Mechanical Engineering, take a look at what Union College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Union College sits in Schenectady, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 47 mechanical engineering graduations were recorded at Union College.

Online & Distance Learning at Union College

Union College primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Union College

Use these rankings to compare Union College’s Mechanical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#14 of 23
Best Value	New York	#21 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#41 of 61
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#53 of 61
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#199 of 365
Best Value	Nationwide	#340 of 364

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Union College

Those who finish Union College’s Mechanical Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$63,637
2 years	$67,812
3 years	$76,098
4 years	$85,242
5 years	$97,575

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Mechanical Engineering graduates from Union College take home a median $85,242, compared with $71,363 for all Union College graduates — about 19% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Mechanical Engineering graduates from Union College comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Mechanical Engineering graduates at Union College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Union College are 9% women (4) and 91% men (43).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Union College

Among the 47 bachelor’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Union College, 9% were women (4) and 91% were men (43).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	35
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Union College, 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 Union College

The Mechanical Engineering program at Union College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	47

Top-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Mechanical Engineering program at Union College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.