Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, New York · Private, nonprofit · 5,714 undergraduates
All 24 programs with reported earnings leave graduates out-earning a typical New York high-school graduate (about $35,746/yr). Another 107 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $24,078 |
| $30k to $48k | $26,289 |
| $48k to $75k | $28,212 |
| $75k to $110k | $36,230 |
| $110k and up | $42,541 |
| All families (average) | $36,228 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | Bachelor's Degree | $141,528 | +$105,782 | clears the bar | $23,233 | 0.2 yrs |
| Mechanical Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $92,952 | +$57,206 | clears the bar | $24,121 | 0.4 yrs |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $94,750 | +$59,004 | clears the bar | $24,861 | 0.4 yrs |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $104,596 | +$68,850 | clears the bar | $23,250 | 0.3 yrs |
| Mathematics | Bachelor's Degree | $105,768 | +$70,022 | clears the bar | $23,250 | 0.3 yrs |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Bachelor's Degree | $125,531 | +$89,785 | clears the bar | $23,582 | 0.3 yrs |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $103,306 | +$67,560 | clears the bar | $26,000 | 0.4 yrs |
| Chemical Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $98,679 | +$62,933 | clears the bar | $24,985 | 0.4 yrs |
| Architecture | Bachelor's Degree | $75,551 | +$39,805 | clears the bar | $31,000 | 0.8 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $99,713 | +$63,967 | clears the bar | $25,000 | 0.4 yrs |
| Industrial Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $98,509 | +$62,763 | clears the bar | $22,500 | 0.4 yrs |
| Civil Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $86,794 | +$51,048 | clears the bar | $26,250 | 0.5 yrs |
| Physics | Bachelor's Degree | $81,840 | +$46,094 | clears the bar | $20,270 | 0.4 yrs |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Bachelor's Degree | $115,100 | +$79,354 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 0.3 yrs |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Master's Degree | $112,190 | +$76,444 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 24 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 20% of students receive Pell grants · 84% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.