Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering at New York Institute of Technology

New York Institute of Technology's electrical engineering graduates start at $70,362—about $7,500 below both the national and New York state medians for this degree. While that lands the program at just the 15th percentile nationally, it sits closer to the middle (40th percentile) among New York's 27 engineering programs, where competition from powerhouses like Cornell and RPI skews the rankings. The $26,000 in typical debt is reasonable, creating a manageable debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.37.

The modest 5% earnings growth to $74,159 by year four is the real concern here. Most engineering programs show stronger salary progression as graduates gain experience and move into more senior technical roles. This flatter trajectory suggests graduates may be landing in less specialized positions or facing limited advancement opportunities compared to peers from higher-ranked programs.

For families considering this against other New York options, understand the tradeoff: NYIT's 78% admission rate makes it accessible, and the debt burden won't be crushing. But your child will likely start $10,000-$15,000 behind graduates from the state's top-tier programs, with a gap that doesn't meaningfully close in the first four years. If cost and admission certainty are priorities, this works as an affordable entry point to engineering. If maximizing earning potential matters more, the state's more selective programs show measurably stronger outcomes.