Mechanical Engineering at Rochester Institute of Technology
If you plan to study mechanical engineering, take a look at what Rochester Institute of Technology has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.RIT is located in Rochester, New York and approximately 16,158 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Mechanical Engineering section at the bottom of this page.
RIT Mechanical Engineering Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in ME
- Master’s Degree in ME
RIT Mechanical Engineering Rankings
ME Student Demographics at RIT
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the me majors at Rochester Institute of Technology.
RIT Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program
Of the students who received a me master's degree from RIT, 75% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a master's in me.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 57 |
| International Students | 9 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Concentrations Within Mechanical Engineering
If you plan to be a me major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Rochester Institute of Technology. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Mechanical Engineering | 69 |
Related Majors
- Electrical Engineering
- Manufacturing Engineering
- General Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Computer Engineering
Careers That ME Grads May Go Into
A degree in me 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 Rochester Institute of Technology.
| Occupation | Jobs in NY | Average Salary in NY |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineers | 11,280 | $91,820 |
| Cost Estimators | 10,150 | $75,730 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 7,330 | $161,670 |
| Engineering Professors | 2,900 | $127,010 |
| Aerospace Engineers | 320 | $115,420 |
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 Matthew D. Wilson (LtPowers) under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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