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Manufacturing Engineering at Rochester Institute of Technology

If you plan to study Manufacturing Engineering, take a look at what Rochester Institute of Technology. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Rochester Institute of Technology sits in Rochester, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 16 manufacturing engineering degrees were granted at Rochester Institute of Technology.

Online & Distance Learning at Rochester Institute of Technology

Online coursework is an option at Rochester Institute of Technology. Of 17,098 students, 540 (3%) studied exclusively online and 4,319 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Manufacturing Engineering Rankings at Rochester Institute of Technology

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#1 of 1
Best Value	New York	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#2 of 2
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#14 of 29
Best Value	Nationwide	#26 of 29

Earnings for Manufacturing Engineering Graduates from Rochester Institute of Technology

Graduates of Rochester Institute of Technology’s Manufacturing Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$102,981

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Manufacturing Engineering graduates at Rochester Institute of Technology, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Manufacturing Engineering graduates at Rochester Institute of Technology are 56% women (9) and 44% men (7).

Manufacturing Engineering Master’s Program at Rochester Institute of Technology

Among the 16 master’s manufacturing engineering degrees awarded at Rochester Institute of Technology, 56% were women (9) and 44% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Manufacturing Engineering master’s degree recipients at Rochester Institute of Technology, below the national average of 29%.*

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

More Specific Manufacturing Engineering Concentrations at Rochester Institute of Technology

The Manufacturing Engineering program at Rochester Institute of Technology breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Manufacturing Engineering	16

Best-Paid Careers for Manufacturing Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Manufacturing Engineering program at Rochester Institute of Technology pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Manufacturing Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists	$128,495
Industrial Engineers	$120,863
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
Manufacturing Engineers	$91,427
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263

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.