Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, New York · Private, nonprofit · 13,215 undergraduates
Of 49 programs with reported earnings, 48 leave graduates out-earning a typical New York high-school graduate (about $35,746/yr) and 1 fall short. Another 137 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $24,680 |
| $30k to $48k | $24,820 |
| $48k to $75k | $28,874 |
| $75k to $110k | $34,510 |
| $110k and up | $44,970 |
| All families (average) | $34,906 |
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 | $135,702 | +$99,956 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 0.3 yrs |
| Computer Science | Master's Degree | $162,539 | +$126,793 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | Bachelor's Degree | $88,096 | +$52,350 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 0.5 yrs |
| Computer Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $123,027 | +$87,281 | clears the bar | $28,000 | 0.3 yrs |
| Mechanical Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $93,065 | +$57,319 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 0.5 yrs |
| Design and Applied Arts | Bachelor's Degree | $52,043 | +$16,297 | clears the bar | $26,646 | 1.6 yrs |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | Bachelor's Degree | $52,970 | +$17,224 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 1.6 yrs |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Bachelor's Degree | $63,845 | +$28,099 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 1 yr |
| Management Information Systems and Services | Bachelor's Degree | $94,827 | +$59,081 | clears the bar | $23,250 | 0.4 yrs |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | Bachelor's Degree | $86,226 | +$50,480 | clears the bar | $28,000 | 0.6 yrs |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $68,862 | +$33,116 | clears the bar | $23,401 | 0.7 yrs |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | Bachelor's Degree | $138,679 | +$102,933 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 0.3 yrs |
| Mechanical Engineering | Master's Degree | $109,087 | +$73,341 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Bachelor's Degree | $83,553 | +$47,807 | clears the bar | $25,250 | 0.5 yrs |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Bachelor's Degree | $100,680 | +$64,934 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 0.4 yrs |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 49 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 27% of students receive Pell grants · 70% 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.