Mechanical Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, New York • Master's
Median Earnings
$95,477
Graduates earn above the national average for this program
Earnings Comparison
This School
$95,477
Mechanical Engineering
National Average
$91,966
All schools, same program
School Average
$87,152
All programs at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Program Details
Master's
Credential Level
33
Completers (IPEDS)
240
Schools Offering
Debt & ROI
$95,477
Median Earnings
Mechanical Engineering at Other Schools
| School | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|
| Stanford University | $150,128 | $41,000 |
| Santa Clara University | $134,493 | — |
| University of California-Berkeley | $131,211 | — |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $131,008 | $45,290 |
| University of California-Los Angeles | $119,218 | $20,500 |
| Johns Hopkins University | $116,998 | — |
| University of Southern California | $116,771 | — |
| Purdue University-Main Campus | $112,491 | — |
| University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | $111,605 | — |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | $111,428 | — |
Other Programs at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
| Program | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $148,787 | — |
| Computer Science | $129,412 | $23,233 |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians | $119,498 | $23,582 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $112,975 | — |
| Applied Mathematics | $105,911 | — |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | $105,716 | — |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | $102,236 | $23,250 |
| Mathematics | $100,012 | $23,250 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | $98,618 | $26,000 |
| Industrial Engineering | $98,602 | $22,500 |
About the Data
Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023). Earnings are median earnings for graduates after completion. Debt figures represent the median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation.
Debt-to-earnings ratio compares cumulative debt to annual earnings. A ratio below 1.0 indicates that annual earnings exceed total debt, generally considered favorable. Estimated monthly payments assume a standard 10-year repayment plan.