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 ie.
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The bachelor's program at RPI was ranked #18 on College Factual's Best Schools for ie list. It is also ranked #2 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Industrial Engineering Schools | 18 |
| Best Industrial Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 18 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute handed out 56 bachelor's degrees in industrial engineering. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 54 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in ie from RPI. This makes it the #77 most popular school for ie master’s degree candidates in the country.
IE majors who earn their bachelor's degree from RPI go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $74,787 a year. This is higher than $74,748, which is the national median for all ie bachelor's degree recipients.
Part-time undergraduates at RPI paid an average of $2,520 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same 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 |
Learn more about RPI tuition and fees.
Of the 56 ie students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from RPI, about 61% were men and 39% 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 ie.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the RPI ie bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the RPI Online Learning page.
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in ie from RPI in 2022 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a master's in ie.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ie majors at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 264 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 146 |
| Electrical Engineering | 134 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 98 |
| Chemical Engineering | 86 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.