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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY · Private Nonprofit · General
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a private nonprofit institution in Troy, NY. With a 58% admission rate and 1,500 combined SAT (75th percentile). Enrolls 5,909 students, offers 22 programs with earnings data, and has a 83% completion rate. Earnings are weighted by the number of graduates reporting in each program to reflect the typical student outcome. Payback period estimates how many years of earnings it takes to recoup total degree cost using net price after financial aid.
Admission Rate
58%
SAT Combined (75th)
1,500
Enrollment
5,909
Completion Rate
83%
Cost of Attendance
$79,934
In-State Tuition
$61,884
Out-of-State Tuition
$61,884
Programs
22
1-Year vs 5-Year Earnings — 22 Programs
STEMEngineeringHealthBusinessLiberal ArtsOtherCost ($80K)
Showing 22 of 22 programs
| Compare | # | Program ⇕ | Credential ⇕ | 1yr Earnings ↓ | 5yr Earnings ⇕ | Cost ⇕ | ROI ⇕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Computer ScienceBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $104,943 | $148,254 | $79,934 | 1.3x | |
| 2 | Computer Engineering Technologies/TechniciansBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $94,722 | $135,609 | $79,934 | 1.2x | |
| 3 | Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $85,172 | $170,829 | $79,934 | 1.1x | |
| 4 | Electrical, Electronics and Communications EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $83,412 | $116,079 | $79,934 | 1.0x | |
| 5 | MathematicsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $80,196 | $106,266 | $79,934 | 1.0x | |
| 6 | Chemical EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $78,263 | $107,062 | $79,934 | 1.0x | |
| 7 | Nuclear EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $77,014 | $97,907 | $79,934 | 1.0x | |
| 8 | Industrial EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $74,787 | $117,724 | $79,934 | 0.9x | |
| 9 | Biomedical/Medical EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $74,427 | $111,812 | $79,934 | 0.9x | |
| 10 | Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $73,833 | $94,402 | $79,934 | 0.9x | |
| 11 | Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $73,213 | $98,049 | $79,934 | 0.9x | |
| 12 | Civil EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $71,790 | $94,283 | $79,934 | 0.9x | |
| 13 | Materials EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $66,927 | $84,117 | $79,934 | 0.8x | |
| 14 | PhysicsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $60,348 | $111,815 | $79,934 | 0.8x | |
| 15 | ArchitectureBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $54,334 | $74,873 | $79,934 | 0.7x | |
| 16 | Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $47,925 | $100,765 | $79,934 | 0.6x | |
| 17 | Design and Applied ArtsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $36,191 | — | $79,934 | 0.5x | |
| 18 | Radio, Television, and Digital CommunicationBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | — | $73,497 | $79,934 | — | |
| 19 | Environmental/Environmental Health EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | — | $88,236 | $79,934 | — | |
| 20 | Biology, GeneralBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | — | $77,153 | $79,934 | — | |
| 21 | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | — | $94,499 | $79,934 | — | |
| 22 | EconomicsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | — | $92,037 | $79,934 | — |