Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree · Binghamton University · Vestal, NY

CIP 14.19

$66,371Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$89,650Median earnings 4 years after
$86,404Median earnings 5 years after
$19,000Median federal debt
107Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Mechanical Engineering at Binghamton University earn a median of $66,371 one year after completing the program. Nationally, bachelor's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $92,135 four years after graduating (middle half: $77,715–$109,121). Median debt is $19,000, about 29% of first-year earnings – a manageable level by common guidelines.

Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's degree) at other New York schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Cornell University
Ithaca
$85,440$15,500
SUNY Maritime College
Throggs Neck
$77,895$25,064
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester
$76,263$27,000
Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology
Flushing
$74,472$25,500
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy
$73,833$24,121
University of Rochester
Rochester
$73,828$21,000
Clarkson University
Potsdam
$73,168$26,750
Columbia University in the City of New York
New York
$72,036$10,057
Manhattan University
Riverdale
$70,841$27,000
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook
$68,729$19,920
Union College
Schenectady
$68,407$27,000
Syracuse University
Syracuse
$66,789$27,000
State University of New York at New Paltz
New Paltz
$66,274$18,750
CUNY City College
New York
$65,905$13,232
Hofstra University
Hempstead
$65,641$20,447

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Mechanical Engineering graduates from Binghamton University make?

The median salary is $66,371 one year after graduation and $86,404 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $19,000.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.