U.S. median for this major: $91,035.
College Scorecard field of study; 53 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 30% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,500.
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 Engineering-Related Fields: 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.
Engineering-Related Fields 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 | 2.0 years |
| $30–48k | $24,820 | $116,902 | 2.0 years |
| $48–75k | $28,874 | $135,997 | 2.3 years |
| $75–110k | $34,510 | $162,542 | 2.8 years |
| $110k+ | $44,970 | $211,809 | 3.6 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 Engineering-Related Fields graduates 4 years after graduating ($92,780) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $58,147 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.
Engineering-Related Fields at New York colleges
Every New York college we cover that reports Engineering-Related Fields 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 | New York University | $114,572 | $20,500 | $37,050 | 88% |
| 2 | Rochester Institute of Technology | $92,780 | $27,750 | $34,906 | 70% |
| 3 | Clarkson University | $88,793 | $27,000 | $30,305 | 75% |
3 more New York colleges offer Engineering-Related Fields but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Engineering-Related Fields graduates
Industrial Engineers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +12.4% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Industrial Production Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +2.6% 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
- Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians—
- Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians$96,361
- Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians$86,226
- Computer Engineering Technologies / Technicians$95,491
RIT Engineering-Related Fields questions
How much do RIT Engineering-Related Fields graduates earn?
Engineering-Related Fields graduates of Rochester Institute of Technology earn a median $92,780 four years after graduating and $74,923 one year after. The U.S. median for Engineering-Related Fields graduates across 33 colleges is $91,035.
How much debt do RIT Engineering-Related Fields graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Engineering-Related Fields graduates of Rochester Institute of Technology is $27,750, about 30% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,500.
Is RIT a good school for Engineering-Related Fields in New York?
On pay, Engineering-Related Fields graduates of Rochester Institute of Technology earn $92,780 four years out, $0 above the median for the same major across 3 New York colleges ($92,780) and $1,745 above the U.S. median ($91,035). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does RIT rank for Engineering-Related Fields in New York?
Of 3 New York colleges reporting Engineering-Related Fields graduate earnings, Rochester Institute of Technology ranks 2nd. The highest is New York University at $114,572.
What jobs do Engineering-Related Fields graduates get?
A common career is industrial engineers, with a median wage of $100,150 in the Rochester, NY area and $102,440 nationally. Others include industrial production managers 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 Engineering-Related Fields: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/rochester-institute-of-technology/majors/engineering-related-fields (College Scorecard and BLS data).