Best Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians Degrees in New York by ROI
Colleges in New York ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment — calculated from median graduate earnings, total attendance cost, and average student debt. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs in New York
7
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$257,532
Across New York programs
Average Annual Cost
$31,372
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SUNY Buffalo State University
Grad rate: 36.2% |
+$484,507 | $72,509 | $23,171 | $24,436 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Farmingdale State College
Grad rate: 55.6% |
+$368,513 | $65,030 | $17,146 | $17,409 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Grad rate: 60.2% |
+$331,562 | $64,674 | $23,018 | $22,108 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Rochester Institute of Technology
Grad rate: 71.5% |
+$302,054 | $73,403 | $71,714 | $29,000 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
Grad rate: 53.5% |
+$248,622 | $61,050 | $23,982 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology
Grad rate: 39.7% |
+$99,856 | $58,267 | $47,174 | $27,250 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
CUNY New York City College of Technology
Grad rate: 20.4% |
-$32,386 | $43,848 | $13,404 | $11,652 | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost (annual cost × programme years) − Debt Payoff (avg debt × 1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20 = $840,000)
A positive ROI means a degree in this field pays off relative to entering the workforce without one. Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
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