U.S. median for this major: $81,765.
College Scorecard field of study; 42 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 32% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $27,000.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $47,346. College Scorecard.
Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $38,079 | $175,163 | 3.5 years |
| $30–48k | $40,001 | $184,005 | 3.6 years |
| $48–75k | $41,305 | $190,003 | 3.8 years |
| $75–110k | $43,077 | $198,154 | 3.9 years |
| $110k+ | $43,008 | $197,837 | 3.9 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.6 years, the average time graduates took (22% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians graduates 4 years after graduating ($85,222) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $50,589 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians at New York colleges
Every New York college we cover that reports Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants. Colleges marked "mostly 2-year" or "bachelor's & associate" award more associate degrees than bachelor's; their bachelor's programs often serve working adults finishing a degree (for example, nurses completing a BSN), so their graduates' earnings can run higher than those of students starting college at 18.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Farmingdale State College | $91,941 | $17,409 | $10,867 | 53% |
| 2 | Rochester Institute of Technology | $86,226 | $29,000 | $34,906 | 70% |
| 3 | Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technologybachelor's & associate | $85,222 | $27,250 | $39,986 | 39% |
| 4 | SUNY College of Technology at Alfredbachelor's & associate | $80,450 | $27,000 | $15,016 | 55% |
| 5 | SUNY Polytechnic Institute | $76,413 | $22,108 | $14,164 | 55% |
| 6 | CUNY New York City College of Technology | $73,336 | $11,652 | $5,127 | 21% |
| 7 | SUNY Buffalo State University | $73,327 | $24,436 | $11,346 | 33% |
2 more New York colleges offer Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians but have too few graduates to report earnings.
What families pay at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology
- Acceptance rate: — · admissions
- Graduation rate: 39% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $64,973
- Full cost breakdown · all 9 majors · overview
Related majors at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology
- Mechanical Engineering$103,254
- Electrical Engineering—
Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians questions
How much do Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians graduates earn?
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians graduates of Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology earn a median $85,222 four years after graduating and $51,567 one year after. The U.S. median for Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians graduates across 59 colleges is $81,765.
How much debt do Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians graduates of Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology is $27,250, about 32% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $27,000.
Is Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology a good school for Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians in New York?
On pay, Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians graduates of Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology earn $85,222 four years out, $4,772 above the median for the same major across 7 New York colleges ($80,450) and $3,457 above the U.S. median ($81,765). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology rank for Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians in New York?
Of 7 New York colleges reporting Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians graduate earnings, Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology ranks 3rd. The highest is Farmingdale State College at $91,941.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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