Rochester Institute of Technology
Academics
How strong are the academics at Rochester Institute of Technology?
Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.
Class Sizes
Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.
RIT has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 13:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.
Honors Programs
Rochester Institute of Technology has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.
Learn more about honors options on RIT's website.
Outcomes
It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Rochester Institute of Technology:
The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $61,204. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.
Majors
Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Rochester Institute of Technology's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:
The Full List
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 1
- Biomedical Sciences, General 55
- Biotechnology 29
- Biochemistry 18
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General 18
- Bioinformatics 6
- Biomedical Sciences, General 2
- Biotechnology 1
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General 1
- Neuroscience 0
- Management Information Systems, General 50
- Business Administration and Management, General 27
- Finance, General 26
- Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General 25
- Accounting 19
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 8
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General 7
- Finance, General 5
- Management Information Systems, General 4
- International Business/Trade/Commerce 3
- Digital Marketing 2
- Accounting 2
- Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General 1
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 1
- Business Administration and Management, General 1
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 43
- Mass Communication/Media Studies 7
- Advertising 4
- Journalism 1
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects 34
- Computer Science 208
- Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation 162
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 119
- Information Technology 45
- Computer Programming, Specific Applications 25
- Informatics 20
- Computer Software and Media Applications, Other 6
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 1
- Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation 1
- Mechanical Engineering 164
- Computer Software Engineering 105
- Electrical and Computer Engineering 100
- Computer Engineering, General 54
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 54
- Chemical Engineering 37
- Industrial Engineering 20
- Electrical and Computer Engineering 2
- Mechanical Engineering 1
- Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician 86
- Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians 41
- Computer Engineering Technology/Technician 33
- Packaging Science 32
- Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician 25
- Environmental/Environmental Engineering Technology/Technician 22
- Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician 17
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician 11
- Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician 2
- Computer Engineering Technology/Technician 1
- Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician 1
- English Language and Literature, General 5
- English Language and Literature, General 3
- Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 1
- Sign Language Interpretation and Translation 31
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 4
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 1
- Physician Associate/Assistant 35
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 24
- Medical Illustration/Medical Illustrator 16
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 1
- History, General 3
- History, General 1
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 21
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 5
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 107
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 4
- Applied Statistics, General 20
- Applied Mathematics, General 16
- Computational Mathematics 10
- Applied Mathematics, General 3
- Applied Statistics, General 2
- Computational Mathematics 2
- Digital Humanities 14
- Museology/Museum Studies 11
- Nutrition Sciences 5
- International/Globalization Studies 3
- International/Globalization Studies 1
- Museology/Museum Studies 1
- Environmental Science 18
- Environmental Science 1
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology 8
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology 1
- Philosophy 0
- Physics, General 23
- Chemistry, General 11
- Optics/Optical Sciences 7
- Physical Sciences, General 5
- Chemistry, General 1
- Psychology, General 31
- Psychology, General 1
- Public Policy Analysis, General 2
- Community Organization and Advocacy 1
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 9
- Political Science and Government, General 9
- Sociology, General 8
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 7
- Sociology and Anthropology 4
- Political Science and Government, General 1
- Sociology, General 0
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production 86
- Photography 63
- Industrial and Product Design 59
- Graphic Design 50
- Illustration 47
- Interior Design 16
- Fine/Studio Arts, General 7
- Fine/Studio Arts, General 1
- Graphic Design 1
- Printmaking 1
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