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
Graduation Rate
83.4%
Median Debt
$23,750
Average Net Price
$36,228
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.7x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
4.3x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
5,714
Admission Rate
63.5%
Average SAT
1456
Retention Rate
90.7%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$64,081
Out-of-State Tuition
$64,081
Pell Grant Rate
19.9%
Federal Loan Rate
51.0%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$24,078
Income $30K–$48K
$26,289
Income $48K–$75K
$28,212
Income $110K+
$42,541

Student Demographics

Women
34.4%
White
44.8%
Black
5.0%
Hispanic
10.9%
Asian
21.6%
Two or More Races
5.5%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
91.7%

Accreditations

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)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods $112,190 100
Computer Science $200,027 38
Applied Mathematics $114,450 28
Aerospace Engineering Not reported 23
Mechanical Engineering $107,173 21
Computer & Information Sciences Not reported 18
Civil Engineering Not reported 17
Biomedical Engineering Not reported 14
Electrical Engineering Not reported 10
Materials Engineering Not reported 8
Chemical Engineering Not reported 7
Architectural Technology Not reported 6
Systems Engineering Not reported 6
Computer Engineering Technology Not reported 6
Physics Not reported 6
Design & Applied Arts Not reported 6
Nuclear Engineering Not reported 5
Cognitive Science Not reported 5
Environmental Engineering Not reported 4
Architecture Not reported 3
Science, Technology and Society Not reported 3
Business Administration & Management $104,117 0

Doctoral (19)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Computer Science Not reported 17
Chemical Engineering Not reported 16
Biomedical Engineering Not reported 11
Mechanical Engineering Not reported 11
Materials Engineering Not reported 10
Mathematics Not reported 10
Electrical Engineering Not reported 9
Aerospace Engineering Not reported 8
Cognitive Science Not reported 7
Civil Engineering Not reported 6
Chemistry Not reported 6
Nuclear Engineering Not reported 5
Physics Not reported 5
Visual & Performing Arts Not reported 5
Architectural Technology Not reported 4
Systems Engineering Not reported 3
Biology Not reported 3
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Not reported 3
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Not reported 3

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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