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Mechanical Engineering Technology at Rochester Institute of Technology

If you plan to study Mechanical Engineering Technology, consider the program at Rochester Institute of Technology. Get started with the following essential facts.

Rochester Institute of Technology is located in Rochester, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 89 mechanical engineering technology graduations were recorded at Rochester Institute of Technology.

Online Class Availability at Rochester Institute of Technology

Many students take online classes at Rochester Institute of Technology. Among 17,098 students, 540 (3%) studied exclusively online and 4,319 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Mechanical Engineering Technology graduates at Rochester Institute of Technology, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mechanical Engineering Technology graduates at Rochester Institute of Technology are 17% women (15) and 83% men (74).

Mechanical Engineering Technology Associate’s Program at Rochester Institute of Technology

Of the 3 associate’s mechanical engineering technology 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 Technology 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 Technology associate’s degree recipients at Rochester Institute of Technology, higher than the national average of 33%.*

Mechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Program at Rochester Institute of Technology

Among the 86 bachelor’s mechanical engineering technology graduates 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 Technology 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

Minority students account for 20% of Mechanical Engineering Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at Rochester Institute of Technology, below the national average of 32%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Technology Graduates

Students who finish Mechanical Engineering Technology program at Rochester Institute of Technology go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Mechanical Engineering Technology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians	$134,632
Robotics Technicians	$131,252
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$108,923
Automotive Engineering Technicians	$89,794
Mechanical Drafters	$78,252

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.