Mathematics at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 75 graduates a year
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute graduates in mathematics earn 52% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 22% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Compares for Mathematics
All 309 colleges reporting mathematics earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke University Durham, NC | $297,029 | $318,754 | #1 | $121,088 |
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $174,951 | $154,063 | #5 | $109,288 |
| 3 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | $172,826 | $169,800 | #2 | $100,421 |
| 4 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $168,580 | $155,279 | #3 | $108,255 |
| 5 | Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | $141,171 | $154,214 | #4 | $103,812 |
| 6 | Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | $134,785 | $118,290 | #9 | $83,171 |
| 7 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $134,455 | $127,973 | #6 | $87,251 |
| 8 | Williams College Williamstown, MA | $134,304 | $118,269 | #10 | $55,193 |
| 9 | Georgetown University Washington, DC | $127,760 | $111,951 | #13 | $88,081 |
| 10 | Northeastern University Boston, MA | $125,084 | $110,150 | #16 | $76,392 |
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| 17 | Villanova University Villanova, PA | $109,851 | $111,719 | #14 | $75,481 |
| 18 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI | $109,146 | $115,082 | #11 | $80,676 |
| 19 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | $107,072 | $105,198 | #21 | $79,530 |
| 20 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY | $105,768 | $100,669 | #23 | $80,196 |
| 21 | Bentley University Waltham, MA | $101,971 | $89,796 | #41 | $74,737 |
| 22 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC | $101,599 | $109,030 | #18 | $53,402 |
| 23 | University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI | $101,438 | $105,551 | #20 | $67,744 |
Other Majors at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $141,528 | $104,943 | #42 of 349 |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians | $125,531 | $94,722 | #1 of 27 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $115,100 | $85,172 | #65 of 459 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $104,596 | $83,412 | #66 of 258 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | $103,306 | $74,427 | #18 of 118 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $99,713 | $47,925 | #30 of 1176 |
| Chemical Engineering | $98,679 | $78,263 | #61 of 158 |
| Industrial Engineering | $98,509 | $74,787 | #45 of 94 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | $94,750 | $73,213 | #35 of 59 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $92,952 | $73,833 | #132 of 318 |
| Design and Applied Arts | $87,358 | $36,191 | #6 of 299 |
| Nuclear Engineering | $87,239 | $77,014 | #12 of 12 |
| Civil Engineering | $86,794 | $71,790 | #99 of 233 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | $83,958 | — | #10 of 207 |
| Materials Engineering | $82,947 | $66,927 | #32 of 34 |
| Physics | $81,840 | $60,348 | #43 of 107 |
| Architecture | $75,551 | $54,334 | #11 of 78 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute mathematics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $80,196 one year after graduating and $105,768 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute rank for mathematics?
Among 309 colleges reporting earnings for mathematics graduates, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranks #20 by median pay four years after graduation, and #23 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is mathematics at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute worth it?
Its graduates earn 52% more than the national median for mathematics ($69,562), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,250.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.