Spring Valley, New York has a population of about 32,995. The city’s median household income is $56,151 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 16.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are 5 accredited engineering programs within 100 miles of Spring Valley, 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 Spring Valley city center.
| School | City | Distance | Tuition | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Technical Institute-Mahwah | Mahwah, NJ | 5.6 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Bergen Community College | Paramus, NJ | 11.6 mi | $4,757 - $15,317 | – |
| SUNY Westchester Community College | Valhalla, NY | 13.8 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Passaic County Community College | Paterson, NJ | 15.0 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Hohokus School of Trade and Technical Sciences | Paterson, NJ | 15.2 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New York schools on the New York engineering page.
Spring Valley 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 | 32,995 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $56,151 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 16.9% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 112.6 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Engineering-related employment in Rockland County | 903 workers, 199 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Our directory lists 5 engineering programs within 100 miles of Spring Valley. The closest is Lincoln Technical Institute-Mahwah in Mahwah, NJ (5.6 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is Hohokus School of Trade and Technical Sciences (15.2 miles). 0 of these programs are offered fully online.
Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Spring Valley 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.
Ossining, NY is 9.8 miles from Spring Valley 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.
Spring Valley’s median household income of $56,151 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Spring Valley while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New York public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
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