by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Computer Engineering Technology is a major offered under the engineering technologies program of study at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in computer engineering tech, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. According to College Factual's most recent rankings, RPI is the best school in the United States for computer engineering tech majors working on their bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in New York.
Here are some of the other rankings for RPI.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at RPI was $2,320 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $55,600 | $55,600 |
| Fees | $1,412 | $1,412 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,954 | $15,954 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,608 | $1,608 |
Learn more about RPI tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at RPI in Computer Engineering Tech walked away with an average of $24,891 in student debt. That is 30% lower than the national average of $35,610.
The median early career salary of computer engineering tech students who receive their bachelor’s degree from RPI is $82,194 per year. That is 51% higher than the national average of $54,330.
RPI does not offer an online option for its computer engineering tech bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the RPI Online Learning page.
Women made up around 17.6% of the computer engineering tech students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 12.6%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 24.3% of the computer engineering tech bachelor’s degrees at RPI in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 42%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 44 |
| International Students | 12 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Computer Engineering Technology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology | 74 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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