Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians bachelor's degree programs in New York

Compare 7 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

7Programs reporting earnings

$80,450Median year-4 earnings

$24,436Median federal debt

7Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in New York

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1Farmingdale State CollegeFarmingdale · $17,409 federal debt$91,941 2Rochester Institute of TechnologyRochester · $29,000 federal debt$86,226 3Vaughn College of Aeronautics and TechnologyFlushing · $27,250 federal debt$85,222 4SUNY College of Technology at AlfredAlfred · $27,000 federal debt$80,450 5SUNY Polytechnic InstituteUtica · $22,108 federal debt$76,413 6CUNY New York City College of TechnologyBrooklyn · $11,652 federal debt$73,336 7SUNY Buffalo State UniversityBuffalo · $24,436 federal debt$73,327

CAREER CONTEXT IN NY

What related occupations pay in New York

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

17-3027Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians

State median wage: $78,210
Middle 50% wage range: $61,370–$82,870
State employment: 1,140
Projected growth: +1.3%
Annual openings: 3,100

10th–90th percentile: $46,290–$103,660

17-3013Mechanical Drafters

State median wage: $76,490
Middle 50% wage range: $62,640–$92,610
State employment: 1,940
Projected growth: -6.0%
Annual openings: 2,900

10th–90th percentile: $51,990–$109,530

17-3029Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other

State median wage: $65,530
Middle 50% wage range: $51,260–$80,690
State employment: 2,000
Projected growth: +2.8%
Annual openings: 5,400

10th–90th percentile: $50,080–$97,470

49-3023Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

State median wage: $54,120
Middle 50% wage range: $45,550–$73,320
State employment: 32,020
Projected growth: +5.0%
Annual openings: 66,200

10th–90th percentile: $35,470–$91,490

17-3024Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians

State median wage: $68,010
Middle 50% wage range: $60,730–$83,860
State employment: 410
Projected growth: +2.6%
Annual openings: 1,400

10th–90th percentile: $50,600–$105,180

17-3021Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians

State median wage: $64,480
Middle 50% wage range: $60,770–$76,920
State employment: 330
Projected growth: +11.9%
Annual openings: 1,100

10th–90th percentile: $53,000–$88,650

49-3051Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

State median wage: $58,940
Middle 50% wage range: $52,410–$72,020
State employment: 1,470
Projected growth: +4.9%
Annual openings: 2,600

10th–90th percentile: $48,940–$83,260

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in New York; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	Farmingdale State College	Farmingdale	$91,941	$17,409
2	Rochester Institute of Technology	Rochester	$86,226	$29,000
3	Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology	Flushing	$85,222	$27,250
4	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred	Alfred	$80,450	$27,000
5	SUNY Polytechnic Institute	Utica	$76,413	$22,108
6	CUNY New York City College of Technology	Brooklyn	$73,336	$11,652
7	SUNY Buffalo State University	Buffalo	$73,327	$24,436

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians in New York

What do Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians bachelor's degree graduates earn in New York?

Across 7 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $80,450 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $24,436 among the 7 programs reporting federal debt.

Which New York colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Farmingdale State College has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.