by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Rochester Institute of Technology Graduate School. Learn how it ranks, what graduate degree programs it offers, how diverse it is, and much more. Use the following list to jump to the section on the page with details on that topic.
College Factual began publishing its yearly rankings to help students identify graduate schools that put a high emphasis on educational quality as well as helping students succeed.These rankings are based on components such as post-graduation earnings of students, accumulated student debt of graduates, how much in demand the school is, and faculty and student diversity.
In College Factual’s 2026 ranking of the Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S., Rochester Institute of Technology landed the #156 spot out of the 4,630 schools analyzed for this list.For the Best Master’s Degree Schools in New York, RIT came in at #12.
There were 4,630 college and universities analyzed in the 2026 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, and RIT took the #156 spot on the list.So, the school sits firmly among the Top 15% of colleges and universities in the nation when it comes to overall quality.RIT was awarded this year’s Best Doctorate Schools badge for this accomplishment.In addition, RIT took the #12 spot for Best Doctorate Degree Schools in New York.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingIn College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, RIT took the #156 spot out of 4,630 schools. RIT also ranked #12 for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in New York.
RIT ranked #156 in College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, out of 4,630 schools. RIT also ranked #12 for Best Graduate Schools in New York.
During the most recent year for which data is available, 2,831 graduate students attended Rochester Institute of Technology.College Factual looked at the demographics of these students to determine how diverse the population is.Here is what we found.
Athough the male-female ratio may vary depending on the degree program, 41.2% of the total graduate students at RIT are women and 58.8% are men.
About 16.1% of the graduate students who attend RIT are from a racial-ethnic minority group*.The school attracts students from outside the U.S., too. Around 47.8% of graduate students hail from another country.The chart below shows the breakdown of graduate student demographics at the school. You can click on it for a more detailed view.
Data on the average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students at the school is not available.
The typical graduate student at RIT who borrowed carries a median debt of $27,308.
Master’s degree recipients from RIT earn an average early-career salary of $111,577.
Yearly salaries vary depending on the field of study, but the table below shows the highest-earning graduate fields of study at RIT based on the early-career earnings of recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | $171,690 |
| Allied Health Professions | $131,823 |
| Industrial Engineering | $109,684 |
| Statistics. | $104,267 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | $102,981 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $101,671 |
| Electrical Engineering | $95,451 |
| Business Administration & Management | $89,898 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | $47,808 |
Rochester Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Rochester, New York.Rochester is considered a suburb and offers tranquility and safety near the excitement of a city center. Get more details about the location of Rochester Institute of Technology.
Contact details for RIT are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1 Lomb Memorial Dr, Rochester, NY 14623-5603 |
| Phone: | 585-475-2411 |
| Website: | www.rit.edu/ |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/RITfb |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/rittigers |
41.6% of the graduate students at Rochester Institute of Technology took at least one class online.Approximately 16.3% of grad students took all their classes online during that same time period.
Only the degree programs in which master’s degrees were awarded are listed here.
Just like the master’s degree programs, only programs that had doctorate degrees awarded are shown here.
| Doctorate Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | 3 | — |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 6 | — |
| Biomedical Engineering | 2 | — |
| Computer Information Systems | 14 | — |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering. | 3 | — |
| General Engineering | 12 | — |
| General Physical Sciences | 3 | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 8 | — |
| Physics | 12 | — |
| Sustainability Science | 2 | — |
Only the programs in which a graduate certificate was awarded are shown here.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | 15 | — |
| Applied Statistics. | 4 | — |
| Business Administration & Management | 12 | — |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 20 | — |
| Computer Information Systems | 22 | — |
| Computer Software Applications | 25 | — |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 2 | — |
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.
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