by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on University of Rochester Graduate School, including its rankings, graduate degree programs, diversity, and more. You can jump to any section of this page using the following list.
Each year, College Factual releases its Best Quality Schools ranking to identify graduate schools that offer a great educational experience and provide excellent student outcomes.Our methodology places a high weight on things such as post-graduation wages, time to graduate, and student-per-faculty ratio. Post-graduation debt, faculty and staff diversity, and other factors are also taken into account.
Out of the 4,630 colleges and universities analyzed in College Factual’s 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking, University of Rochester took the #79 spot.This places the school in the Top 10% of the country for overall quality.University of Rochester received this year’s Best Master’s Schools badge for its high ranking.University of Rochester also ranked #4 for Best Master’s Degree Schools in New York.
University of Rochester was ranked #79 in the 2026 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking out of the 4,630 schools that were included in the ranking.So, the school is among the best in the nation with its Top 15% ranking.Because of its high ranking, University of Rochester won the Best Doctorate Schools badge this year.In addition, University of Rochester took the #4 spot for Best Doctorate Degree Schools in New York.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingOut of 4,630 schools analyzed in the 2026 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, University of Rochester came in at #79. University of Rochester also ranked #4 for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in New York.
Out of 4,630 schools analyzed in the 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, University of Rochester came in at #79. University of Rochester also ranked #4 for Best Graduate Schools in New York.
University of Rochester was the school of choice for 5,366 graduate students in the last year for which we have data.College Factual looked at the demographics of these students to determine how diverse the population is.Our findings are below.
The total graduate student population at University of Rochester is made up of 53.1% women and 46.9% men. Note that these percentages may differ for certain degree programs.
Of all the graduate students at University of Rochester, around 19.7% belong to a racial-ethnic minority group.University of Rochester is popular with people from outside the United States, too. International students make up 39.9% of the graduate student population.The following chart shows the distribution of racial-ethnic groups at the school. If you click on it, you’ll find more detailed information.
Data on the average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students at the school is not available.
The typical graduate student at University of Rochester who borrowed carries a median debt of $21,517.
Graduate students who earn their master’s degree at University of Rochester enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $93,378.
After earning their doctoral degree from University of Rochester, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $79,553.
Yearly salaries vary depending on the field of study, but the table below shows the highest-earning graduate fields of study at University of Rochester based on the early-career earnings of recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Finance and Financial Management Services. | $140,974 |
| Management Sciences & Methods | $127,604 |
| Business Administration & Management | $123,998 |
| Nursing | $112,262 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | $91,393 |
| Educational Administration | $89,812 |
| Physics | $89,777 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $84,888 |
| Medicine | $67,077 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | $65,528 |
University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Rochester, New York.The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life. Get more details about the location of University of Rochester.
Contact details for University of Rochester are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | Wilson Blvd. - Wallis Hall, Rochester, NY 14627-0011 |
| Phone: | 585-275-3221 |
| Website: | www.rochester.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/pages/Rochester-NY/University-of-Rochester/6102569031 |
| Twitter: | www.twitter.com/UofR |
36.5% of the graduate students at University of Rochester took at least one class online.Approximately 7.2% 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.
As with the master’s degree programs, only the programs that awarded doctorate degrees are shown here.
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a graduate certificate.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 13 | — |
| Computational Science | 3 | — |
| Ecology & Systematics Biology | 1 | — |
| Educational Administration | 7 | — |
| Educational Assessment | 5 | — |
| Health Sciences & Services | 1 | — |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 4 | — |
| Instructional Media Design | 5 | — |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 1 | — |
| Music | 4 | — |
| Other Education | 10 | — |
| Public Health | 2 | — |
| Student Counseling | 1 | — |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 45 | — |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 5 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a professional degree.
Listed here are the programs in which University of Rochester awarded a post-masters certificate.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences | 52 | — |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 3 | — |
| Educational Administration | 72 | — |
| Ethnic Studies | 3 | — |
| Nursing | 14 | — |
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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