Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rankings Based on Salary
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranks better than 80% of colleges, based on bachelor's salaries.
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranks better than only 28% of colleges, based on debt for a bachelor's degree.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's Top Rankings
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Salary and Debt by Major at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
We calculated a salary score for each of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is a weighted average of all of its program scores. Data is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and was last updated in December 2020. It reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid.
Salary Scores for RPI Bachelor's Degrees
RPI ranks higher than 80% of colleges for bachelor's degrees, based on salary.
| Field of Study | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering | $25,970 | $65,753 |
| Architecture | $31,000 | $52,733 |
| Biology, General | $26,000 | $28,792 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | $26,975 | $62,508 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $24,802 | $62,260 |
| Chemical Engineering | $26,000 | $67,828 |
| Civil Engineering | $27,000 | $69,897 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $25,250 | $84,653 |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians | $24,891 | $82,194 |
| Computer Science | $25,250 | $91,211 |
| Design and Applied Arts | $25,888 | $67,660 |
| Economics | Not Reported | $66,325 |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | $24,187 | $74,576 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | Not Reported | $66,941 |
| Industrial Engineering | $25,000 | $64,659 |
| Materials Engineering | $24,555 | $68,331 |
| Mathematics | $25,000 | $63,997 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $24,187 | $65,386 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $25,626 | $68,219 |
| Nuclear Engineering | $26,946 | $68,965 |
| Physics | $27,000 | $44,747 |
Salary Scores for RPI Master's Degrees
RPI ranks higher than 36% of colleges for master's degrees, based on salary.
| Field of Study | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering | Not Reported | $83,546 |
| Applied Mathematics | Not Reported | $74,953 |
| Architecture | Not Reported | $52,107 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Not Reported | $73,446 |
| Civil Engineering | Not Reported | $67,101 |
| Computer Science | Not Reported | $119,061 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Not Reported | $75,706 |
| Mechanical Engineering | Not Reported | $77,715 |
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Reviews
Most Recent Reviews
The chemistry program at RPI is thorough and challenging. I fully believe that I received an excellent education here. The chemistry professors are engaging and passionate about their work. The push for undergraduate research has helped me in my graduate studies. However, the chemistry program often comes a distant second to the engineering programs offered by the university. RPI is also incredibly expensive to attend, my expected family contribution nearly doubled from my first to the second year with little... Read More
As a minority female engineer, I truly enjoyed my four-year experience at RPI. This was a school that made me feel included, with clubs like Society of Women Engineers and mentors to provide me with guidance. It also provided me with internship and co-op experiences that I could not have gotten on my own without the help of Career Services at RPI.