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In the latest year of available data, students from 29 majors graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology.
At Rochester Institute of Technology, students can earn anything from certificates through the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 5,466 undergraduate · 2,530 graduate (7,996 total)
The most popular majors at Rochester Institute of Technology, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 3,998 |
| Computer Science. | 347 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | 247 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications. | 216 |
| Computer Engineering. | 195 |
The following majors at Rochester Institute of Technology have the strongest reported average salaries.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Manufacturing Engineering. | $102,981 |
| Computer Science. | $93,302 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. | $84,161 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | $80,382 |
| Computer Engineering. | $77,470 |
Browse every major at Rochester Institute of Technology, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 3,998 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 347 | $93,302 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications. ↳ Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation. · Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration. · Computer Software and Media Applications, Other. |
216 | $57,806 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Informatics. · Information Technology. · Computer and Information Sciences, General. · Artificial Intelligence. |
169 | $64,536 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. |
161 | $80,382 |
| Information Science/Studies. | 77 | NA |
| Computer Programming. ↳ Computer Programming, Specific Applications. |
25 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering. | 247 | $71,379 |
| Computer Engineering. ↳ Computer Software Engineering. · Computer Engineering, General. |
195 | $77,470 |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering. | 158 | NA |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering. ↳ Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. |
56 | $66,107 |
| Industrial Engineering. | 48 | $74,109 |
| Chemical Engineering. | 37 | $68,569 |
| Engineering, General. | 16 | NA |
| Manufacturing Engineering. | 16 | $102,981 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
1 | $84,161 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other. · Management Science. |
122 | NA |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Project Management. · Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management. · Organizational Leadership. |
88 | $51,144 |
| Management Information Systems and Services. ↳ Management Information Systems, General. |
54 | $56,226 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. · Accounting and Finance. · Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. |
39 | $44,367 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
31 | $47,974 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations. ↳ Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General. |
26 | $41,810 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management. ↳ Hospitality Administration/Management, General. · Tourism and Travel Services Management. |
9 | $38,310 |
| International Business. ↳ International Business/Trade/Commerce. |
3 | $42,620 |
| Business/Commerce, General. | 2 | NA |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. ↳ Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General. |
2 | NA |
| Marketing. ↳ Digital Marketing. |
2 | NA |
| Human Resources Management and Services. ↳ Human Resources Development. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Industrial and Product Design. · Graphic Design. · Illustration. · Commercial and Advertising Art. · Interior Design. |
194 | $32,795 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. ↳ Cinematography and Film/Video Production. · Photography. |
154 | $28,611 |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine/Studio Arts, General. · Jewelry Arts. · Printmaking. · Ceramic Arts and Ceramics. · Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other. |
21 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician. |
89 | $65,455 |
| Engineering-Related Fields. ↳ Packaging Science. |
43 | $66,620 |
| Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 41 | $59,156 |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Environmental/Environmental Engineering Technology/Technician. |
41 | $55,258 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician. |
35 | NA |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Computer Engineering Technology/Technician. |
34 | $73,827 |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician. · Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician. |
27 | $59,179 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician. · Telecommunications Technology/Technician. |
19 | $69,599 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician. |
3 | NA |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Physician Associate/Assistant. · Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician. · Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician. · Athletic Training/Trainer. |
105 | $73,536 |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics. ↳ Medical Illustration/Medical Illustrator. · Medical Informatics. |
24 | $37,728 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management. |
15 | NA |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. ↳ Health and Wellness, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biomedical Sciences, General. · Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
76 | $26,125 |
| Biotechnology. | 30 | $32,958 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
18 | NA |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology. ↳ Bioinformatics. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other. · Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
125 | $36,322 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. · Optics/Optical Sciences. |
56 | NA |
| Materials Sciences. ↳ Materials Science. |
23 | NA |
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
17 | NA |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics. ↳ Astrophysics. |
14 | NA |
| Physical Sciences, General. | 11 | $74,681 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics. ↳ Applied Mathematics, General. · Computational Mathematics. · Computational and Applied Mathematics. · Financial Mathematics. |
48 | $47,849 |
| Applied Statistics. ↳ Applied Statistics, General. |
48 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. ↳ Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. |
82 | NA |
| Communication, General. ↳ Mass Communication/Media Studies. |
7 | NA |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. ↳ Advertising. |
4 | $35,717 |
| Journalism. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
17 | NA |
| Data Analytics. ↳ Financial Analytics. |
16 | NA |
| Digital Humanities and Textual Studies. ↳ Digital Humanities. |
14 | NA |
| Sustainability Studies. | 13 | NA |
| Museology/Museum Studies. | 12 | NA |
| Nutrition Sciences. | 5 | NA |
| International/Globalization Studies. | 4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ School Psychology. · Applied Psychology. |
38 | NA |
| Psychology, General. | 32 | $29,661 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology. ↳ Experimental Psychology. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Secondary Education and Teaching. |
31 | $47,808 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Art Teacher Education. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| American Sign Language. ↳ Sign Language Interpretation and Translation. |
37 | $31,687 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. ↳ Foreign Languages and Literatures, General. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Economics. ↳ Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. |
16 | NA |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
10 | NA |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
8 | NA |
| Sociology and Anthropology. | 4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Graphic Communications. ↳ Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects. |
34 | $51,726 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. · Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. |
31 | $31,112 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Analysis. ↳ Public Policy Analysis, General. |
21 | NA |
| Community Organization and Advocacy. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. |
21 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Architectural Sciences and Technology. ↳ Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| SCIENCE TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS. ↳ Science Technologies/Technicians. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Precision Metal Working. ↳ Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist. |
4 | NA |
| Woodworking. ↳ Furniture Design and Manufacturing. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. ↳ Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General. |
1 | NA |
Footnotes
*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.
References
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