Computer Programming at Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 28 graduates a year

$83,875
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$113,559
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$83,439
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#3 of 30
Rank by pay
#5 of 30
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,000
Median federal debt

Rochester Institute of Technology graduates in computer programming earn 36% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 24% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Rochester Institute of Technology Compares for Computer Programming

All 30 colleges reporting computer programming 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1DigiPen Institute of Technology Redmond, WA$137,503$126,473#1$102,580
2New England Institute of Technology East Greenwich, RI$114,963$113,227#3$72,595
3Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY$113,559$108,085#5$83,875
4Elon University Elon, NC$111,448$119,600#2$79,819
5North Seattle College Seattle, WA$106,639$98,085#7—
6University of Michigan-Dearborn Dearborn, MI$106,484$112,275#4$80,830
7DePaul University Chicago, IL$101,315$99,541#6$72,234
8Green River College Auburn, WA$92,375$84,965#14—
9Bellevue University Bellevue, NE$90,435$93,468#8$69,254
10University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH$86,965$92,805#9$64,311

Other Majors at Rochester Institute of Technology by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$138,679$89,032#1 of 99
Computer Science$135,702$94,611#49 of 349
Computer Engineering$123,027$90,829#32 of 189
Industrial Engineering$105,313$72,764#19 of 94
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$105,068$82,726#61 of 258
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$100,680$78,298#22 of 253
Computer and Information Sciences$100,367$71,358#117 of 459
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications$97,118$73,367#5 of 37
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians$96,361$75,227#8 of 46
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians$95,491$73,355#6 of 27
Management Information Systems and Services$94,827$69,834#37 of 166
Chemical Engineering$94,641$73,984#95 of 158
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$94,103$72,344#60 of 118
Mechanical Engineering$93,065$76,263#126 of 318
Engineering-Related Fields$92,780$74,923#14 of 33
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$91,222$71,549#2 of 158
Computer Software and Media Applications$88,096$69,052#10 of 54
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$86,226$69,261#18 of 61
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians$84,755——
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians$83,553$73,273#3 of 14
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians$82,116$69,755#14 of 23
Applied Mathematics$76,069$74,921#32 of 45
Physics$75,281$48,374#65 of 107
Biotechnology$74,613$41,895#8 of 13
Accounting and Related Services$72,830$42,762#406 of 796
Finance and Financial Management Services$72,313$56,513#300 of 452
Chemistry$68,926—#85 of 209
Biology$68,862$34,630#115 of 841
Business Administration, Management and Operations$68,524$51,040#415 of 1176
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$63,845$36,318#56 of 476

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Rochester Institute of Technology computer programming graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $83,875 one year after graduating and $113,559 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Rochester Institute of Technology rank for computer programming?

Among 30 colleges reporting earnings for computer programming graduates, Rochester Institute of Technology ranks #3 by median pay four years after graduation, and #5 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer programming at Rochester Institute of Technology worth it?

Its graduates earn 36% more than the national median for computer programming ($83,439), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.

← All data for Rochester Institute of Technology · Methodology

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.