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Computer Engineering at Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, NY · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $90,829/yr (15% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (71% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (167,700 openings/yr)

ROI 4.8x earnings multiple

Ranked #105 of 174 Computer Engineering programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

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

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$1,174K	$1,098K	$814K
Earnings Multiple	5.1x	4.8x	3.6x
Probability of Field Employment	84%	74%	43%
DegreeOutlook Score	76	74	68

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

3.7 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$122,991

35% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Rochester Institute of Technology's Computer Engineering graduates start at $90,829/yr — above the $78,694 national average, though not by a wide margin.

An earnings multiple of 4.8x means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition, but not by a dramatic margin. Returns are positive but modest.

The 31% gap between optimistic and pessimistic AI scenarios is notable. With 71% of typical tasks exposed to automation, AI adoption could meaningfully shift career outcomes for Computer Engineering graduates.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $28,000 in median debt clears quickly against $90,829 in annual earnings.

Ranked #105 of 174 Computer Engineering programs, Rochester Institute of Technology falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Earnings grow from $90,829 to $122,991 over five years — a 35% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About Rochester Institute of Technology

A 71% acceptance rate means Rochester Institute of Technology is accessible to most applicants, with a mid-sized student body of 13,225 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

Architectural and engineering managers $167,740/yr

Computer hardware engineers $155,020/yr

Database architects $135,980/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Computer Engineering at Rochester Institute of Technology?

This program scores 74/100 — a respectable number in isolation, but it ranks in the bottom half of Computer Engineering programs nationally. The field is competitive, and stronger options exist.

Will AI replace Computer Engineering careers?

With 71% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $814,384 in decade earnings vs $1,174,248 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →