Rochester Institute of Technology
Two ratings: the overall grade compares colleges the conventional way (outcomes, cost, resources, experience, reputation). The Outcome Rating asks what students earn: 60% wage-adjusted earnings 10 years after enrolling, 25% graduation, 15% retention. Methodology
Quick Stats
Earnings, Debt & Completion
What happens to students who enroll at Rochester Institute of Technology, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
Typical debt at graduation equals about 35% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.
Earnings rank: 88th percentile among bachelor’s-degree-focused colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (NY wage index 1.10). This drives the Outcome Rating.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved Oct 2026. Earnings are for federally aided students who enrolled, whether or not they graduated.
Earnings by Major at Rochester Institute of Technology
Median pay of bachelor's degree graduates by field of study, and how each program ranks against every college reporting that major — by raw pay and adjusted for state wage levels. Same school, very different paychecks.
| Major | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | vs. national | Rank (pay) | Rank (wage-adj.) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | $89,032 | $138,679 | +63% | #1 of 99 | #1 | $27,000 |
| Computer Science | $94,611 | $135,702 | +27% | #49 of 349 | #48 | $27,000 |
| Computer Engineering | $90,829 | $123,027 | +13% | #32 of 189 | #50 | $28,000 |
| Computer Programming | $83,875 | $113,559 | +36% | #3 of 30 | #5 | $27,000 |
| Industrial Engineering | $72,764 | $105,313 | +7% | #19 of 94 | #49 | $30,677 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $82,726 | $105,068 | +4% | #61 of 258 | #137 | $27,000 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $78,298 | $100,680 | +42% | #22 of 253 | #30 | $27,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $71,358 | $100,367 | +9% | #117 of 459 | #165 | $27,000 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | $73,367 | $97,118 | +32% | #5 of 37 | #4 | $31,000 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | $75,227 | $96,361 | +14% | #8 of 46 | #15 | $27,250 |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians | $73,355 | $95,491 | +14% | #6 of 27 | #5 | $30,750 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | $69,834 | $94,827 | +14% | #37 of 166 | #61 | $23,250 |
| Chemical Engineering | $73,984 | $94,641 | -4% | #95 of 158 | #119 | $30,750 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | $72,344 | $94,103 | +1% | #60 of 118 | #76 | $28,308 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $76,263 | $93,065 | +1% | #126 of 318 | #219 | $27,000 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | $74,923 | $92,780 | +4% | #14 of 33 | #20 | $27,000 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | $71,549 | $91,222 | +81% | #2 of 158 | #5 | $27,000 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | $69,052 | $88,096 | +50% | #10 of 54 | #12 | $27,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | $69,261 | $86,226 | +5% | #18 of 61 | #34 | $28,000 |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians | — | $84,755 | +28% | — | — | — |
| Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians | $73,273 | $83,553 | +9% | #3 of 14 | #6 | $25,250 |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | $69,755 | $82,116 | -3% | #14 of 23 | #20 | $30,750 |
| Applied Mathematics | $74,921 | $76,069 | -17% | #32 of 45 | #36 | $27,000 |
| Physics | $48,374 | $75,281 | -2% | #65 of 107 | #68 | $27,000 |
| Biotechnology | $41,895 | $74,613 | +11% | #8 of 13 | #6 | $23,937 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $42,762 | $72,830 | -4% | #406 of 796 | #537 | $23,763 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $56,513 | $72,313 | -13% | #300 of 452 | #370 | $23,250 |
| Chemistry | — | $68,926 | +6% | #85 of 209 | #115 | $24,677 |
| Biology | $34,630 | $68,862 | +20% | #115 of 841 | #179 | $23,401 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $51,040 | $68,524 | +0% | #415 of 1176 | #616 | $19,687 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $36,318 | $63,845 | +20% | #56 of 476 | #80 | $27,000 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | — | $63,750 | +16% | #6 of 50 | #15 | — |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | $45,947 | $58,141 | -23% | #24 of 27 | #24 | $23,625 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $36,664 | $57,748 | -9% | #126 of 178 | #153 | $26,500 |
| Graphic Communications | $32,044 | $55,122 | +27% | #14 of 59 | #15 | $27,000 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $28,858 | $52,970 | +21% | #18 of 144 | #28 | $27,000 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $35,872 | $52,704 | -5% | #413 of 660 | #526 | $24,686 |
| Design and Applied Arts | $34,709 | $52,043 | +1% | #158 of 299 | #185 | $26,646 |
| Psychology | $34,318 | $51,577 | +2% | #424 of 1027 | #604 | $23,908 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | $35,449 | $51,363 | -9% | #97 of 137 | #116 | $25,463 |
| American Sign Language | $31,969 | $45,330 | +1% | #11 of 20 | #13 | $24,584 |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics | $25,345 | — | — | — | — | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working; small programs are not reported.
The Rochester Institute of Technology Town Property Report
- Avg home value near campus: $268,545
- Avg rent near campus: $1,921/mo — vs ~$1,004/mo campus room rate
- Top nearby ZIP by cap rate: 14608 (9.6% cap, Rochester)
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🏆 Where Rochester Institute of Technology Ranks
Rankings based on Repit College Grade among schools offering each program.
Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition & Fees
| Category | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $55,784 | $55,784 |
| Room | $9,032 | |
| Board | $7,400 | |
| Total Cost (On-Campus) | $75,332 | $75,332 |
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Programs & Career Paths
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