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General Engineering at Rochester Institute of Technology

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Engineering, take a look at what Rochester Institute of Technology. Get started with the following essential facts.

Rochester Institute of Technology is located in Rochester, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 16 general engineering degrees were granted at Rochester Institute of Technology.

Online & Distance Learning at Rochester Institute of Technology

Many students take online classes at Rochester Institute of Technology. Of 17,098 students, 540 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,319 (25%) took at least some classes online.

General Engineering Rankings at Rochester Institute of Technology

Use these rankings to compare Rochester Institute of Technology’s General Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#1 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#3 of 48
Best Value	New York	#17 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#22 of 285
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#43 of 48
Best Value	Nationwide	#265 of 284

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#1 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#3 of 48
Best Value	New York	#17 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#22 of 285
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#43 of 48
Best Value	Nationwide	#265 of 284

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Engineering graduates at Rochester Institute of Technology, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Engineering graduates at Rochester Institute of Technology are 25% women (4) and 75% men (12).

General Engineering Master’s Program at Rochester Institute of Technology

Of the 4 master’s general engineering degrees awarded at Rochester Institute of Technology, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	1

General Engineering Doctoral Program at Rochester Institute of Technology

Among the 12 doctoral general engineering degrees awarded at Rochester Institute of Technology, 25% were women (3) and 75% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Rochester Institute of Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
International (Nonresident)	7

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

More Specific General Engineering Concentrations at Rochester Institute of Technology

This General Engineering program at Rochester Institute of Technology offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Engineering	16

Highest-Paying Careers for General Engineering Graduates

Students who finish General Engineering program at Rochester Institute of Technology go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for General Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Photonics Engineers	$84,667
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Robotics Engineers	$72,925

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.