All RIT majors by area
- Engineering · 15
- Science & Math · 11
- Business & Finance · 10
- Humanities & Languages · 10
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 7
- Communications & Media · 6
- Technology & Computing · 6
- Health & Medicine · 5
- Arts & Design · 3
- Trades & Applied Technology · 1
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | $90,829 | $123,027 | $28,500 |
| Industrial Engineering | $72,764 | $105,313 | $30,750 |
| Electrical Engineering | $82,726 | $105,068 | $29,000 |
| Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians | $75,227 | $96,361 | $30,407 |
| Computer Engineering Technologies / Technicians | $73,355 | $95,491 | $30,750 |
| Chemical Engineering | $73,984 | $94,641 | $30,750 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $72,344 | $94,103 | $29,183 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $76,263 | $93,065 | $27,000 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | $74,923 | $92,780 | $27,750 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians | $69,261 | $86,226 | $29,000 |
| Environmental Control Technologies / Technicians | — | $84,755 | — |
| Civil Engineering Technologies / Technicians | $73,273 | $83,553 | $28,000 |
| Electromechanical Technologies / Technicians | $69,755 | $82,116 | $30,750 |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | — | — | — |
| Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | $74,921 | $76,069 | $26,682 |
| Physics | $48,374 | $75,281 | $27,000 |
| Biotechnology | $41,895 | $74,613 | $24,125 |
| Chemistry | — | $68,926 | $24,677 |
| Biology | $34,630 | $68,862 | $24,000 |
| Applied Statistics | — | — | — |
| Biochemistry | — | — | — |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | — | — | — |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | — | — | — |
| Physical Sciences | — | — | — |
| Statistics | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems | $69,834 | $94,827 | $25,105 |
| Accounting | $42,762 | $72,830 | $26,125 |
| Finance | $56,513 | $72,313 | $23,250 |
| Business Administration | $51,040 | $68,524 | $26,875 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | $45,947 | $58,141 | $24,587 |
| Hospitality Management | $35,449 | $51,363 | $26,689 |
| Economics | — | — | $27,082 |
| Human Resources | — | — | — |
| International Business | — | — | — |
| Marketing | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $36,318 | $63,845 | $28,000 |
| American Sign Language | $31,969 | $45,330 | $26,870 |
| Digital Humanities and Textual Studies | — | — | — |
| English | — | — | — |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | — | — | — |
| History | — | — | — |
| International / Global Studies | — | — | — |
| Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Museology / Museum Studies | — | — | — |
| Philosophy | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | $71,549 | $91,222 | $27,000 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | $36,664 | $57,748 | $27,000 |
| Graphic Communications | $32,044 | $55,122 | $27,000 |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies / Technicians | — | — | — |
| Communications | — | — | — |
| Journalism | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | $89,032 | $138,679 | $27,000 |
| Computer Science | $94,611 | $135,702 | $27,000 |
| Computer Programming | $83,875 | $113,559 | $27,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $71,358 | $100,367 | $27,000 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | $73,367 | $97,118 | $31,000 |
| Software and Media Applications | $69,052 | $88,096 | $27,000 |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $78,298 | $100,680 | $27,000 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | — | $63,750 | — |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | — | — | — |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics | $25,345 | — | — |
| Nutrition Science | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Film and Photography | $28,858 | $52,970 | $27,000 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $34,709 | $52,043 | $27,000 |
| Studio Art | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodworking | — | — | — |
College Scorecard field of study, latest release: median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, 1 and 4 years after graduating; median federal loan debt. — means too few graduates to report.
From major to career
Computer Engineering → Computer hardware engineer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 9.1% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Mechanical Engineering → Mechanical engineer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 11.2% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Across all majors, former RIT students earn a median $76,571 ten years after starting college, more than 81% of New York colleges we cover. 70% graduate within six years.
RIT majors questions
How many majors does RIT offer?
Rochester Institute of Technology offers 74 bachelor's majors across 10 areas; the most majors are in Engineering and Science & Math.
What is the highest-paying major at RIT?
Information Technology graduates from Rochester Institute of Technology earn a median $138,679 four years after graduating, the highest of the 41 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $27,000.
Which RIT majors earn the least?
Among majors with reported earnings, American Sign Language graduates earn the least: a median $45,330 four years after graduating.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections). Back to Rochester Institute of Technology overview