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Computer Engineering at Rochester Institute of Technology

If you are interested in studying Computer Engineering, take a look at what Rochester Institute of Technology. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Rochester Institute of Technology is in Rochester, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 195 computer engineering graduations were recorded at Rochester Institute of Technology.

Online & Distance Learning at Rochester Institute of Technology

Many students take online classes at Rochester Institute of Technology. Among 17,098 students, 540 (3%) studied exclusively online and 4,319 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Engineering Rankings at Rochester Institute of Technology

These rankings give you a sense of how Rochester Institute of Technology’s Computer Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#7 of 11
Best Value	New York	#7 of 11
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#15 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#18 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#85 of 230
Best Value	Nationwide	#184 of 229

Earnings for Computer Engineering Graduates from Rochester Institute of Technology

Those who finish Rochester Institute of Technology’s Computer Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$77,470
2 years	$81,466
3 years	$92,303
4 years	$105,334
5 years	$122,991

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Computer Engineering graduates from Rochester Institute of Technology take home a median $105,334, compared with $84,315 for all Rochester Institute of Technology graduates — about 25% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Computer Engineering graduates from Rochester Institute of Technology comes in at $28,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Computer Engineering graduates at Rochester Institute of Technology, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Computer Engineering graduates at Rochester Institute of Technology are 12% women (23) and 88% men (172).

Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Rochester Institute of Technology

Of the 159 bachelor’s computer engineering degrees awarded at Rochester Institute of Technology, 12% were women (19) and 88% were men (140).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Rochester Institute of Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	104
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	9
Asian	19
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	11

Minority students account for 28% of Computer Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Rochester Institute of Technology, below the national average of 45%.*

Computer Engineering Master’s Program at Rochester Institute of Technology

Among the 36 master’s computer engineering degrees awarded at Rochester Institute of Technology, 11% were women (4) and 89% were men (32).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Engineering master’s degree recipients at Rochester Institute of Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Asian	5
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	11
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 17% of Computer Engineering master’s degree recipients at Rochester Institute of Technology, higher than the national average of 12%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Computer Engineering Concentrations at Rochester Institute of Technology

The Computer Engineering program at Rochester Institute of Technology offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Engineering	77
Software Engineering	118

Top-Paying Careers for Computer Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Computer Engineering program at Rochester Institute of Technology work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Computer Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Database Architects	$148,480
Telecommunications Engineering Specialists	$117,478
Data Warehousing Specialists	$117,424
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$80,062
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Software Developers	$76,447
Computer Hardware Engineers	$63,909
Computer Network Architects	$63,411

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.