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Mechanical Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Here is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how RPI, Rensselaer stacks up against peers offering mechanical engineering.

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Mechanical Engineering Degrees Available at RPI, Rensselaer

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Doctorate Degree in Mechanical Engineering

RPI, Rensselaer Mechanical Engineering Rankings

RPI, Rensselaer is in the top 10% of the country for mechanical engineering. More specifically it was ranked #67 out of 350 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in New York.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York	3
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in New York	3
College Major Top Ranked	3
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in New York	5
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in New York	12
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	13
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	15
College Major Top Ranked	15
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York	17
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	18
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in New York	18
College Major Best Value	18

Popularity of Mechanical Engineering at RPI, Rensselaer

During the most recent reporting year, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute handed out 146 bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering.

How Much Do Mechanical Engineering Graduates from RPI, Rensselaer Make?

Salary of Mechanical Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Mechanical Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from RPI, Rensselaer earn a median of $86,146 a year. This is below $100,392, the median for all majors at RPI, Rensselaer.

How Much Student Debt Do Mechanical Engineering Graduates from RPI, Rensselaer Have?

Student Debt of Mechanical Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

To complete a bachelor’s at RPI, Rensselaer, mechanical engineering graduates take on a median debt of $25,000 in student loans. This is higher than $24,975, the typical median for all majors at RPI, Rensselaer.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering from RPI, Rensselaer Cost?

RPI, Rensselaer Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$57,100	$62,500
Fees	$1,578	$1,578

Learn more about RPI, Rensselaer tuition and fees.

RPI, Rensselaer Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 80% of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 20% went to women.

The majority of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at RPI, Rensselaer were White. About 58% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	18
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	11
White	84
Non-Resident Aliens	17
Other Races	12

RPI, Rensselaer Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 94% of mechanical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 6% went to women.

The majority of mechanical engineering master’s degree graduates at RPI, Rensselaer are White. Approximately 38% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a master’s in mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	12
Non-Resident Aliens	6
Other Races	3

RPI, Rensselaer Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 88% of mechanical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 12% went to women.

The largest share of mechanical engineering doctoral degree graduates at RPI, Rensselaer were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 62% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a doctoral in mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	3
Non-Resident Aliens	10
Other Races	1

Mechanical Engineering Student Diversity at RPI, Rensselaer

Here are the demographics of the mechanical engineering majors at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
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