Top Ranked Programs
Rochester Institute of Technology's program mix is anchored in engineering, computing, and applied technology — a signature that reflects the institution's identity as a specialized technical university. Engineering forms the core of degree output, with Engineering accounting for 23% of graduates, Arts representing 10%, and Business contributing 9%. Across 57 programs serving roughly 2,425 students annually, 38 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold — an unusually high concentration of nationally competitive programs for a single institution. The highest aggregate-return program is Computer Science, combining strong cohort scale with competitive median earnings four years after enrollment. Among the most popular programs, Computer Science program graduates 186 students with median earnings of $135,702 four years after enrollment, and Azimuth ranks it #44 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Computer Software and Computer Engineering follow as large programs, with median earnings of $88,096 and $123,027 respectively four years after enrollment — both reflecting the institution's applied technical orientation and direct-to-workforce placement strength. The highest-earning programs at Rochester Institute of Technology are concentrated in computing and engineering subfields. Computer Science leads with median earnings of $135,702 four years after enrollment, and Azimuth ranks it #44 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Computer Engineering and Management Information Systems and Services also deliver strong median earnings — $123,027 and $94,827 respectively four years after enrollment — reflecting high labor-market demand for graduates in these fields. These are predominantly high-mobility, direct-to-workforce pathways where four-year median earnings closely track actual career outcomes; the [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these program families align with national hiring trends. For the methodology behind these rankings, see [how Azimuth evaluates programs](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/).