U.S. median for this major: $106,788.
College Scorecard field of study; 203 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 23% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $24,500.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $74,626. College Scorecard.
RIT Computer Engineering: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Computer Engineering nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses RIT's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $24,680 | $116,243 | 1.3 years |
| $30–48k | $24,820 | $116,902 | 1.3 years |
| $48–75k | $28,874 | $135,997 | 1.5 years |
| $75–110k | $34,510 | $162,542 | 1.8 years |
| $110k+ | $44,970 | $211,809 | 2.4 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.7 years, the average time graduates took (28% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Computer Engineering graduates 4 years after graduating ($123,027) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $88,394 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Computer Engineering at New York colleges
Every New York college we cover that reports Computer Engineering graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $194,365 | — | $21,590 | 96% |
| 2 | Stony Brook University | $128,038 | $22,990 | $18,784 | 76% |
| 3 | New York University | $127,201 | $19,000 | $37,050 | 88% |
| 4 | Rochester Institute of Technology | $123,027 | $28,500 | $34,906 | 70% |
| 5 | Binghamton University | $117,721 | $23,945 | $21,620 | 82% |
| 6 | CUNY City College | $117,131 | — | $3,776 | 57% |
| 7 | Syracuse University | $110,988 | — | $38,793 | 84% |
| 8 | University at Buffalo | $109,221 | $22,500 | $20,995 | 75% |
| 9 | Clarkson University | $107,790 | $27,000 | $30,305 | 75% |
| 10 | Manhattan University | $91,394 | $27,000 | $27,256 | 64% |
| 11 | State University of New York at Oswego | $86,865 | $26,174 | $16,236 | 60% |
7 more New York colleges offer Computer Engineering but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Computer Engineering graduates
Computer hardware engineer
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +9.1% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Software Developers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +10.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Architectural and Engineering Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.5% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at RIT, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About RIT
- Acceptance rate: 67% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 70% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $76,571
- Full cost breakdown · all 74 majors · overview
Related majors at RIT
- Computer and Information Sciences$100,367
- Computer Science$135,702
- Information Technology$138,679
- Software and Media Applications$88,096
- Computer Programming$113,559
- Computer Engineering Technologies / Technicians$95,491
RIT Computer Engineering questions
How much do RIT Computer Engineering graduates earn?
Computer Engineering graduates of Rochester Institute of Technology earn a median $123,027 four years after graduating and $90,829 one year after. The U.S. median for Computer Engineering graduates across 180 colleges is $106,788.
How much debt do RIT Computer Engineering graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Computer Engineering graduates of Rochester Institute of Technology is $28,500, about 23% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,500.
Is RIT a good school for Computer Engineering in New York?
On pay, Computer Engineering graduates of Rochester Institute of Technology earn $123,027 four years out, $5,896 above the median for the same major across 11 New York colleges ($117,131) and $16,239 above the U.S. median ($106,788). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does RIT rank for Computer Engineering in New York?
Of 11 New York colleges reporting Computer Engineering graduate earnings, Rochester Institute of Technology ranks 4th. The highest is Columbia University in the City of New York at $194,365.
What jobs do Computer Engineering graduates get?
A common career is computer hardware engineer, with a median wage of $120,550 in the Rochester, NY area and $161,740 nationally. Others include software developers and architectural and engineering managers.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Rochester Institute of Technology Computer Engineering: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/rochester-institute-of-technology/majors/computer-engineering (College Scorecard and BLS data).