Ossining, New York has a population of about 26,979. The city’s median household income is $100,997 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 40.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are 5 accredited engineering programs within 100 miles of Ossining, with tuition ranging from $4,757 to $15,317 per year. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $179,110 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2024).
The five accredited institutions below are the closest options indexed in our directory that offer engineering programs. Distances are calculated from Ossining city center.
| School | City | Distance | Tuition | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUNY Westchester Community College | Valhalla, NY | 7.6 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Lincoln Technical Institute-Mahwah | Mahwah, NJ | 15.4 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| United States Military Academy | West Point, NY | 16.4 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Manhattan College | Riverdale, NY | 18.1 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Bergen Community College | Paramus, NJ | 18.4 mi | $4,757 - $15,317 | – |
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New York schools on the New York engineering page.
Ossining is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area (BLS area code 35620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New York statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineer | $106,130 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $94,254 |
| Electrical Engineer | $127,160 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $112,931 |
| Mechanical Engineer | $111,270 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $98,819 |
| Chemical Engineer | $122,660 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $108,934 |
| Aerospace Engineer | $135,530 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $120,364 |
| Biomedical Engineer | $115,080 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $102,202 |
| Environmental Engineer | $105,040 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $93,286 |
| Architectural and Engineering Manager | $179,110 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $159,067 |
Source: BLS, May 2024 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,979 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $100,997 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 40.3% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 112.6 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Engineering-related employment in Westchester County | 5,294 workers, 646 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Our directory lists 5 engineering programs within 100 miles of Ossining. The closest is SUNY Westchester Community College in Valhalla, NY (7.6 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is Bergen Community College (18.4 miles). 0 of these programs are offered fully online.
Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Ossining are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($179,110), Aerospace Engineer ($135,530), Electrical Engineer ($127,160). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New York statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Peekskill, NY is 9.2 miles from Ossining and has its own set of local engineering programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Ossining’s median household income of $100,997 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Ossining while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New York public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
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