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Mechanical Engineering at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology

What traits are you looking for in a school for Mechanical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology is in Flushing, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 29 mechanical engineering degrees were granted at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology.

Online & Distance Learning at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology

Many students take online classes at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology. Of 1,405 students, 88 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 455 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology

These rankings give you a sense of how Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology’s Mechanical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#21 of 23
Best Value	New York	#22 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#56 of 61
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#57 of 61
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#320 of 365
Best Value	Nationwide	#351 of 364

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology

Students who complete Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology’s Mechanical Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$70,297
2 years	$56,415

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Mechanical Engineering graduates at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology are 21% women (6) and 79% men (23).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology

Of the 29 bachelor’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology, 21% were women (6) and 79% were men (23).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	2
Asian	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 66% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology, higher 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.

More Specific Mechanical Engineering Concentrations at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology

The Mechanical Engineering program at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	29

Best-Paid Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Mechanical Engineering program at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for 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.