Engineering Technologies at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Every engineering technologies school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the engineering tech program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute stacks up to those at other schools.RPI is located in Troy, New York and approximately 7,501 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 students received their master's degree in engineering tech.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Engineering Technologies section at the bottom of this page.
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RPI Engineering Technologies Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Engineering Tech
- Doctorate Degree in Engineering Tech
RPI Engineering Technologies Rankings
There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in engineering tech, making the school the #16 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Engineering Tech Student Demographics at RPI
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering tech majors at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
RPI Engineering Technologies Master’s Program
In the engineering tech master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of degree recipients. That is 3% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a master's in engineering tech.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Engineering Technologies
If you plan to be a engineering tech major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Computer Engineering Technology | 14 |
Related Majors
- Architecture & Related Services
- Biological & Biomedical Sciences
- Physical Sciences
- Mathematics & Statistics
- Computer & Information Sciences
Careers That Engineering Tech Grads May Go Into
A degree in engineering tech can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NY, the home state for Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
| Occupation | Jobs in NY | Average Salary in NY |
|---|---|---|
| Software Applications Developers | 52,640 | $116,830 |
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | 34,370 | $44,350 |
| Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | 22,890 | $42,580 |
| Systems Software Developers | 19,690 | $115,120 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | 19,160 | $59,780 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By UpstateNYer under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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