by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how RIT ranks among other schools offering degrees in mechanical engineering.
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RIT holds a strong position among schools offering mechanical engineering. Specifically, it ranked #113 out of 365 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #9 in New York.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Rochester Institute of Technology conferred 165 bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering.
Mechanical Engineering students who finish a bachelor’s at RIT report a median salary of $86,496 a year. This is above $84,315, the median for all majors at RIT.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at RIT, mechanical engineering students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is lower than $27,308, the typical median for all majors at RIT.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $52,030 | $58,260 |
| Fees | $950 | $950 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 76% of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 24% went to women.
The largest share of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at RIT were White. Roughly 80% 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 mechanical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 132 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 9 |
In the most recent graduating class, 74% of mechanical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 26% went to women.
The majority of mechanical engineering master’s degree graduates at RIT are White. About 68% 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 mechanical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 50 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
| Other Races | 4 |
For the most recent academic year available, 62% of mechanical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 38% went to women.
The majority of mechanical engineering doctoral degree graduates at RIT were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 50% 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 mechanical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the mechanical engineering majors at Rochester Institute of Technology.