by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at RIT. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s levels. At its best it places at #1 out of 6 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates RIT as a strong choice for mechanical engineering, coming in at #5 out of 114 schools nationally.
The following degree levels are granted in mechanical engineering at RIT, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 86 |
| Associate’s | 3 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Rochester Institute of Technology conferred 86 bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering.
RIT is among the very best schools in the country for mechanical engineering at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
Mechanical Engineering students who finish a bachelor’s at RIT report a median salary of $82,078 a year. This is below $84,315, the median for all majors at RIT.
To complete a bachelor’s at RIT, mechanical engineering graduates take on a median debt of $29,000 in student loans. This is above $27,308, the typical median for all majors at RIT.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $52,030 | $58,260 |
| Fees | $950 | $950 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 85% of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 15% went to women.
The majority of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at RIT are White. Approximately 72% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 62 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 7 |
RIT conferred 86 bachelor’s degrees in mechanical/mechanical engineering technology/technician recently — 15% to women and 85% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (72%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Rochester Institute of Technology conferred 3 associate’s degrees in mechanical engineering.
RIT is not currently ranked for mechanical engineering at the associate’s level.
In the most recent graduating class, 33% of mechanical engineering associate’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of mechanical engineering associate’s degree graduates at RIT are Black or African American. Roughly 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a associate’s in mechanical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
RIT awarded 3 associate’s degrees in mechanical/mechanical engineering technology/technician recently — 67% to women and 33% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (33%).
