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Mechanical Engineering Technology at Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, NY · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians
56 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
57
Optimistic
56
Base Case
56
Pessimistic
Earnings $69,261/yr (11% vs median)
AI Risk Moderate (28% exposed)
Job Market Large (87,000 openings/yr)
ROI 3.2x earnings multiple
Ranked #44 of 59 Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Mechanical Engineering Technology graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption		 Base Case
Gradual AI		 Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $743K $728K $670K
Earnings Multiple 3.3x 3.2x 2.9x
Probability of Field Employment 55% 52% 45%
DegreeOutlook Score 57 56 56

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$228,064
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$118,776
48% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$28,000
4.9 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$89,798
30% growth from Year 1

About Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester Institute of Technology accepts 71% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, serving 13,225 students in Rochester, NY. After financial aid, the average student pays $118,776 over four years — 48% below sticker price.

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Top Career Paths

Aerospace engineering and operations technologists and technicians $79,830/yr
Engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all other $77,390/yr
Electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and technicians $70,760/yr
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Compare & Explore

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Mechanical Engineering Technology at Other Schools

California State University Maritime Academy ($98,661) Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach ($93,433) Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide ($93,433) Central Connecticut State University ($73,788) Metropolitan State University of Denver ($72,334) Purdue University-Main Campus ($67,093) Central Washington University ($65,871) Purdue University Fort Wayne ($65,385)

Other Majors at Rochester Institute of Technology

Computer Science ($94,611) Computer Engineering ($90,829) Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management ($89,032) Computer Programming ($83,875) Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering ($82,726) Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions ($78,298) Mechanical Engineering ($76,263) Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians ($75,227)

Consider the Trade Route?

Compare Mechanical Engineering Technology trade programs on TradeSchoolOutlook →

Trade programs often mean less time in school, lower student debt, and hands-on career paths that tend to be more resilient to AI disruption.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Rochester Institute of Technology's Mechanical Engineering Technology program score?
A score of 56/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but Rochester Institute of Technology trails the majority of Mechanical Engineering Technology programs on relative rankings. Context matters more than the raw number.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →