U.S. median for this major: $86,828.
College Scorecard field of study; 29 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 32% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $24,417.
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 Technologies / Technicians: 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 Technologies / Technicians 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 | 1.9 years |
| $30–48k | $24,820 | $116,902 | 1.9 years |
| $48–75k | $28,874 | $135,997 | 2.2 years |
| $75–110k | $34,510 | $162,542 | 2.7 years |
| $110k+ | $44,970 | $211,809 | 3.5 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 Technologies / Technicians graduates 4 years after graduating ($95,491) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $60,858 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 Technologies / Technicians at New York colleges
Every New York college we cover that reports Computer Engineering Technologies / Technicians 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 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | $125,531 | $23,582 | $36,228 | 84% |
| 2 | Rochester Institute of Technology | $95,491 | $30,750 | $34,906 | 70% |
| 3 | Farmingdale State College | $81,036 | — | $10,867 | 53% |
| 4 | SUNY Polytechnic Institute | $68,548 | — | $14,164 | 55% |
| 5 | CUNY New York City College of Technology | $65,285 | $12,500 | $5,127 | 21% |
1 more New York college offers Computer Engineering Technologies / Technicians but has too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Computer Engineering Technologies / Technicians graduates
Software Developers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +10.2% 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 Science$135,702
- Computer Programming$113,559
- Computer and Information Sciences$100,367
- Computer Engineering$123,027
- Software and Media Applications$88,096
- Management Information Systems$94,827
RIT Computer Engineering Technologies / Technicians questions
How much do RIT Computer Engineering Technologies / Technicians graduates earn?
Computer Engineering Technologies / Technicians graduates of Rochester Institute of Technology earn a median $95,491 four years after graduating and $73,355 one year after. The U.S. median for Computer Engineering Technologies / Technicians graduates across 16 colleges is $86,828.
How much debt do RIT Computer Engineering Technologies / Technicians graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Computer Engineering Technologies / Technicians graduates of Rochester Institute of Technology is $30,750, about 32% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,417.
Is RIT a good school for Computer Engineering Technologies / Technicians in New York?
On pay, Computer Engineering Technologies / Technicians graduates of Rochester Institute of Technology earn $95,491 four years out, $14,455 above the median for the same major across 5 New York colleges ($81,036) and $8,663 above the U.S. median ($86,828). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does RIT rank for Computer Engineering Technologies / Technicians in New York?
Of 5 New York colleges reporting Computer Engineering Technologies / Technicians graduate earnings, Rochester Institute of Technology ranks 2nd. The highest is Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute at $125,531.
What jobs do Computer Engineering Technologies / Technicians graduates get?
A common career is software developers, with a median wage of $122,770 in the Rochester, NY area and $135,980 nationally.
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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 Technologies / Technicians: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/rochester-institute-of-technology/majors/computer-engineering-technologies-technicians (College Scorecard and BLS data).