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 ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how RPI ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in computer engineering tech.
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The bachelor's program at RPI was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for computer engineering tech list. It is also ranked #1 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Computer Engineering Technology Schools | 1 |
| Best Computer Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 1 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute handed out 80 bachelor's degrees in computer engineering technology. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 76 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 12 students received their master’s degree in computer engineering tech from RPI. This makes it the #2 most popular school for computer engineering tech master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in computer engineering tech in 2022, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of computer engineering tech students who receive their bachelor's degree at RPI is $94,722. This is higher than $48,829, which is the national median for all computer engineering tech bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at RPI was $2,520 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,360 | $60,360 |
| Fees | $1,524 | $1,524 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,310 | $1,310 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,530 | $17,530 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,680 | $1,680 |
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Of the 80 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering Technology from RPI in 2021-2022, 80% were men and 20% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a bachelor's in computer engineering tech.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 8 |
RPI does not offer an online option for its computer engineering tech bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the RPI Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 8 students graduated with a master's degree in computer engineering tech from RPI. About 88% were men and 13% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at RPI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students 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 computer engineering tech.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer engineering tech majors at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
More about our data sources and methodologies.