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Engineering at University of Rochester

Engineering at University of Rochester

What traits are you looking for in a school for Engineering, take a look at what University of Rochester. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Rochester is in Rochester, NY.

Studying Online at University of Rochester

Online coursework is an option at University of Rochester. Among 11,946 students, 690 (6%) studied exclusively online and 1,843 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Engineering Rankings at University of Rochester

Use these rankings to compare University of Rochester’s Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New York #7 of 48
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #20 of 127
Best Value New York #37 of 48
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #80 of 681
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #98 of 127
Best Value Nationwide #599 of 679

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New York #7 of 48
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #20 of 127
Best Value New York #37 of 48
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #80 of 681
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #98 of 127
Best Value Nationwide #599 of 679

Earnings for Engineering Graduates from University of Rochester

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Engineering at University of Rochester
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $63,384
2 years $66,366
3 years $79,223
4 years $90,097
5 years $101,885

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Engineering graduates from University of Rochester take home a median $90,097, compared with $78,550 for all University of Rochester graduates — about 15% higher than the school-wide median.

Engineering earnings compared with all majors at University of Rochester

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Engineering graduates from University of Rochester comes in at $20,812.

Top-Paying Careers for Engineering Graduates

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

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Database Architects $148,480
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers $138,303
Petroleum Engineers $137,336
Engineers, All Other $136,628
Chemical Engineers $130,903
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists $128,495
Electrical Engineers $127,814
Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers $122,967
Industrial Engineers $120,863
Transportation Engineers $120,210

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