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. Also, learn how RIT ranks among other schools offering degrees in ce.
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RIT is in the top 10% of the country for ce. More specifically it was ranked #21 out of 200 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in New York.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Rochester Institute of Technology handed out 149 bachelor's degrees in computer engineering. This is a decrease of 17% over the previous year when 180 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 52 students received their master’s degree in ce from RIT. This makes it the #21 most popular school for ce master’s degree candidates in the country.
CE majors who earn their bachelor's degree from RIT go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $90,829 a year. This is higher than $78,964, which is the national median for all ce bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at RIT, ce students borrow a median amount of $56,471 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $43,920 for all ce majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the ce program at RIT is $530 per month.
Part-time undergraduates at RIT paid an average of $2,017 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $55,784 | $55,784 |
| Fees | $880 | $880 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,516 | $15,516 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,700 | $1,700 |
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Of the 149 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in ce from RIT in 2022, 87% were men and 13% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at RIT are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students 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 ce.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 109 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 2 |
RIT does not offer an online option for its ce bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the RIT Online Learning page.
Of the 33 ce students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from RIT, about 82% were men and 18% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a master's in ce.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 19 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ce majors at Rochester Institute of Technology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 218 |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering. | 173 |
| Industrial Engineering | 83 |
| Chemical Engineering | 48 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 45 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.