Below are the key facts about this program at RIT. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #6 out of 10 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, RIT highly for computer engineering, placing at #82 out of 228 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Computer Engineering Schools | 82 of 228 |
| Best Computer Engineering Schools in New York | 7 of 11 |
| Best Computer Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 20 of 31 |
The table below lists every degree level available for computer engineering at RIT, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 159 |
| Master’s | 36 |
During the most recent reporting year, Rochester Institute of Technology conferred 159 bachelor’s degrees in computer engineering.
RIT is among the very best schools in the country for computer engineering at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #6 out of 10 schools by College Factual.
Computer Engineering students who finish a bachelor’s at RIT go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $105,334 a year. This is above $84,315, the median for all majors at RIT.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at RIT, computer engineering graduates take on a median debt of $28,500 in student loans. This is above $27,308, the typical median for all majors at RIT.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown 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, 88% of computer engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 12% went to women.
The majority of computer engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at RIT are White. About 65% 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 computer engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 19 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 104 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 3 |
RIT conferred 105 bachelor’s degrees in computer software engineering in the most recent reporting year — 14% to women and 86% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (65%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at RIT. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Computer Engineering | 36 |