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Mechanical Engineering at Rochester Institute of Technology

What traits are you looking for in a school for Mechanical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Rochester Institute of Technology. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Rochester Institute of Technology sits in Rochester, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 247 mechanical 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. Of 17,098 students, 540 (3%) studied exclusively online and 4,319 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Rochester Institute of Technology

Rankings can help you compare Rochester Institute of Technology’s Mechanical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#9 of 23
Best Value	New York	#14 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#28 of 61
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#35 of 61
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#113 of 365
Best Value	Nationwide	#308 of 364

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Rochester Institute of Technology

Students who complete Rochester Institute of Technology’s Mechanical Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$71,379
2 years	$71,201
3 years	$77,756
4 years	$86,496
5 years	$93,282

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Mechanical Engineering graduates from Rochester Institute of Technology earn a median of $86,496, compared with $84,315 for all Rochester Institute of Technology graduates — about 3% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from Rochester Institute of Technology is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Rochester Institute of Technology are 25% women (62) and 75% men (185).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Rochester Institute of Technology

Of the 165 bachelor’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Rochester Institute of Technology, 24% were women (40) and 76% were men (125).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	132
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	10
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	11
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 13% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Rochester Institute of Technology, below the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at Rochester Institute of Technology

Among the 74 master’s mechanical engineering graduates at Rochester Institute of Technology, 26% were women (19) and 74% were men (55).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	50
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	16

Minority students account for 11% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Rochester Institute of Technology, below the national average of 23%.*

Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at Rochester Institute of Technology

Among the 8 doctoral mechanical engineering graduates at Rochester Institute of Technology, 38% were women (3) and 62% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 12% of Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Rochester Institute of Technology, below the national average of 13%.*

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

More Specific Mechanical Engineering Concentrations at Rochester Institute of Technology

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	247

Top-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Mechanical Engineering program at Rochester Institute of Technology go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Mechanical Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Fuel Cell Engineers	$137,020
Automotive Engineers	$107,733
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Cost Estimators	$80,966
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Mechanical Engineers	$79,543
Aerospace Engineers	$63,328

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.