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Mechanical Engineering at Rochester Institute of Technology

If you are interested in studying Mechanical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Rochester Institute of Technology. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Rochester Institute of Technology sits in Rochester, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 89 mechanical engineering graduations were recorded at Rochester Institute of Technology.

Online & Distance Learning at Rochester Institute of Technology

Online coursework is an option at Rochester Institute of Technology. Of 17,098 students, 540 (3%) studied exclusively online and 4,319 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Rochester Institute of Technology

These rankings give you a sense of how Rochester Institute of Technology’s Mechanical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#1 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#3 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#10 of 130
Best Value	New York	#13 of 13
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#23 of 24
Best Value	Nationwide	#122 of 131

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Rochester Institute of Technology

Students who complete Rochester Institute of Technology’s Mechanical Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$65,455
2 years	$67,587
3 years	$73,403
4 years	$82,078
5 years	$89,798

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Mechanical Engineering graduates from Rochester Institute of Technology earn a median of $82,078, compared with $84,315 for all Rochester Institute of Technology graduates — about 3% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Mechanical Engineering graduates from Rochester Institute of Technology stands at $29,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Mechanical Engineering graduates at Rochester Institute of Technology, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Rochester Institute of Technology are 17% women (15) and 83% men (74).

Mechanical Engineering Associate’s Program at Rochester Institute of Technology

Among the 3 associate’s mechanical engineering graduates at Rochester Institute of Technology, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mechanical Engineering associate’s degree recipients at Rochester Institute of Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Mechanical Engineering associate’s degree recipients at Rochester Institute of Technology, above the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Rochester Institute of Technology

Of the 86 bachelor’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Rochester Institute of Technology, 15% were women (13) and 85% were men (73).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Rochester Institute of Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	62
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	2
Asian	6
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Rochester Institute of Technology, lower than the national average of 30%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Mechanical Engineering Concentrations at Rochester Institute of Technology

This Mechanical Engineering program at Rochester Institute of Technology offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Mechanical Engineering Technology	89

Best-Paid Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Mechanical Engineering program at Rochester Institute of Technology go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Mechanical Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians	$134,632
Robotics Technicians	$131,252
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	$121,642
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$108,923
Photonics Technicians	$106,964
Automotive Engineering Technicians	$89,794
Mechanical Drafters	$78,252
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians	$77,835
Non-Destructive Testing Specialists	$57,631
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians	$50,761

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.