Engineering Technologies at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
RPI is located in Troy, New York and has a total student population of 7,501. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 76 students received a bachelor's degree in engineering tech from RPI.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Engineering Technologies section at the bottom of this page.
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RPI Engineering Technologies Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering Tech
- Master’s Degree in Engineering Tech
- Doctorate Degree in Engineering Tech
RPI Engineering Technologies Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the engineering tech progam at RPI compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The engineering tech major at RPI is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Engineering Technologies. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Most Focused Engineering Technologies Doctor’s Degree Schools | 13 |
| Best Value Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 161 |
| Best Value Engineering Technologies Schools | 281 |
In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in engineering tech from RPI. This makes it the #130 most popular school for engineering tech master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in engineering tech, making the school the #16 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Engineering Tech Student Demographics at RPI
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering tech majors at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
RPI Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 5% more racial-ethnic minorities in its engineering tech bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a bachelor's in engineering tech.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 30 |
| International Students | 16 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
RPI Engineering Technologies Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a master's in engineering tech.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
RPI also has a doctoral program available in engineering tech. In 2021, 2 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Concentrations Within Engineering Technologies
The following engineering tech concentations are available at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Computer Engineering Technology | 90 |
Related Majors
- Natural Resources & Conservation
- Architecture & Related Services
- Biological & Biomedical Sciences
- Physical Sciences
- Mathematics & Statistics
Careers That Engineering Tech Grads May Go Into
A degree in engineering tech can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NY, the home state for Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
| Occupation | Jobs in NY | Average Salary in NY |
|---|---|---|
| Software Applications Developers | 52,640 | $116,830 |
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | 34,370 | $44,350 |
| Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | 22,890 | $42,580 |
| Systems Software Developers | 19,690 | $115,120 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | 19,160 | $59,780 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By UpstateNYer under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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