by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how RIT stacks up against peers offering engineering.
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RIT ranks competitively among schools offering engineering. More specifically it was ranked #197 out of 681 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #15 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York | 15 |
| Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in New York | 15 |
| Best Engineering Schools in New York | 15 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 15 |
| Best Value Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York | 36 |
| Best Value Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in New York | 36 |
| Best Value Engineering Schools in New York | 36 |
| College Major Best Value | 36 |
| Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 47 |
| Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 47 |
| Best Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 47 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 47 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Rochester Institute of Technology handed out 537 bachelor’s degrees in engineering.
Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from RIT go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $93,630 a year. This is above $84,315, the median for all majors at RIT.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at RIT, engineering graduates take on a median debt of $29,197 in student loans. This is above $27,308, the typical median for all majors at RIT.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $52,030 | $58,260 |
| Fees | $950 | $950 |
Learn more about RIT tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 77% of engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 23% went to women.
The largest share of engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at RIT were White. Roughly 73% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a bachelor’s in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 52 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
| White | 390 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 28 |
| Other Races | 26 |
For the most recent academic year available, 71% of engineering master’s degrees went to men and 29% went to women.
The majority of engineering master’s degree graduates at RIT are White. About 55% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a master’s in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 117 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 61 |
| Other Races | 11 |
For the most recent academic year available, 68% of engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 32% went to women.
The majority of engineering doctoral degree graduates at RIT were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a doctoral in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the engineering majors at Rochester Institute of Technology.
The engineering program at RIT breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 247 |
| Computer Engineering | 195 |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 158 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 56 |
| Industrial Engineering | 48 |
| Chemical Engineering | 37 |
| General Engineering | 16 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 16 |
| Electrical Engineering | 1 |