Is Rochester Institute of Technology worth it?

Rochester, NY · Private nonprofit · 4-year

Rochester Institute of Technology is a private nonprofit, four-year institution in Rochester, New York (large suburb). It awarded 3,925 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in computer science; mechanical engineering; and modeling, virtual environments and simulation.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$64,393

Median earnings 4 years after

$84,133

Median earnings 10 years after

$76,571

Average net price

$34,906

Completion rate

70%

Completions (2024)

3,925

Years to pay back

1.7 years

Students (undergrad)

13,215

Median earnings after completing, by program

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings, 1yrMedian earnings, 4yrGraduates counted
Computer EngineeringBachelor's$90,829$123,027227
Computer ScienceBachelor's$94,611$135,702196
Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's$76,263$93,065176
Film/Video and Photographic ArtsBachelor's$28,858$52,970171
Computer Software and Media ApplicationsBachelor's$69,052$88,096159
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesBachelor's$36,318$63,845149
Design and Applied ArtsBachelor's$34,709$52,043149
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansBachelor's$69,261$86,226142
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringBachelor's$82,726$105,068137
Business Administration, Management and OperationsMaster's$74,469$102,151121
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBachelor's$78,298$100,68097
Civil Engineering Technologies/TechniciansBachelor's$73,273$83,55390
Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementBachelor's$89,032$138,67989
Management Information Systems and ServicesBachelor's$69,834$94,82782
Biology, GeneralBachelor's$34,630$68,86277

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
ProgramAward levelAwards
Computer ScienceBachelor's208
Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's164
Modeling, Virtual Environments and SimulationBachelor's162
Computer ScienceMaster's139
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information AssuranceBachelor's119
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, OtherBachelor's107
Computer Software EngineeringBachelor's105
Electrical and Computer EngineeringBachelor's100
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, OtherMaster's92
Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/TechnicianBachelor's86

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Sources: federal figures for Rochester Institute of Technology. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for New York. Counts under 10 are not published.

Updated September 18, 2026 · Methodology · Report a problem with this page