Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a private nonprofit institution in Troy, New York, accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. With 5,714 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $102,051 ten years after enrollment, which is 150% above the national median of $40,747. In terms of completion, the graduation rate is 83.4%. Regarding affordability, median graduate debt is $23,750, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 4.3x. The average net price after financial aid is $36,228 per year. The most popular programs include Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, and Mathematics.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$102,051
Average Net Price
$36,228
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.7x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
4.3x
Admissions & Enrollment
Cost
Out-of-State Tuition
$64,081
Net Cost by Family Income
Student Demographics
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
91.7%
Accreditations
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
Programs (92)
Bachelor (34)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
| Computer Science | $141,528 | 250 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $92,952 | 162 |
| Aerospace Engineering | $94,750 | 117 |
| Mathematics | $105,768 | 75 |
| Electrical Engineering | $104,596 | 69 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $103,306 | 65 |
| Computer Engineering Technology | $125,531 | 62 |
| Chemical Engineering | $98,679 | 61 |
| Business Administration & Management | $99,713 | 58 |
| Architecture | $75,551 | 56 |
| Civil Engineering | $86,794 | 53 |
| Physics | $81,840 | 42 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | $115,100 | 35 |
| Design & Applied Arts | $87,358 | 34 |
| Industrial Engineering | $98,509 | 29 |
| Biology | Not reported | 28 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 22 |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Not reported | 20 |
| Nuclear Engineering | $87,239 | 18 |
| Health Services Administration & Management | Not reported | 15 |
| Environmental Engineering | Not reported | 14 |
| Materials Engineering | $82,947 | 14 |
| Psychology | Not reported | 13 |
| Economics | Not reported | 8 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | Not reported | 7 |
| Science, Technology and Society | Not reported | 7 |
| Cognitive Science | Not reported | 7 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Not reported | 7 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | Not reported | 6 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $83,958 | 4 |
| Visual & Performing Arts | Not reported | 4 |
| Communications | Not reported | 3 |
| Neuroscience | Not reported | 3 |
| Sustainability Studies | Not reported | 3 |
Master (22)
Doctoral (19)
Graduate Certificate (1)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
| Manufacturing Engineering | Not reported | 4 |
Show 16 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
| Communications | Master | 2 |
| Radio, Television & Film | Bachelor | 2 |
| Biology | Master | 2 |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Master | 2 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | Master | 2 |
| Philosophy | Bachelor | 2 |
| Astronomy | Master | 2 |
| Geological Sciences | Bachelor | 2 |
| Economics | Master | 2 |
| Architectural Technology | Bachelor | 1 |
| Communications | Doctoral | 1 |
| Computer Engineering Technology | Doctoral | 1 |
| Science, Technology and Society | Doctoral | 1 |
| Chemistry | Master | 1 |
| Geological Sciences | Doctoral | 1 |
| Music | Bachelor | 1 |
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