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Major Programs at RPI

Offered Degrees BS, MS, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Online Courses Not Offered
Total Programs 143
Salary after Completing $33,600 - $91,900

Offered Degrees at RPI

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is categorized by Research University (very high research activity) by Carnegie categorization. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute offers 143 programs through on-site (classroom) only. It offers Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate and Post-Graduate Certificate degree. The following table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability.
Offered Degrees and Number of Programs
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
Bachelor's500
Master's540
Doctorate (Research)370
Post-Bachelor's Certificate20
Total1430
*Salary data is from College Scoreboard

Field of Study by Offered Degree/Program

Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorate (Research)Post-Bachelor's Certificate

RPI Bachelor's Programs

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute offers Bachelor's degree with 50 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Bachelor's degree).
Bachelor's Programs
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 0
Environmental Science--
Architecture [+] 57
Architecture57$50,200
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology--
Communication and Journalism [+] 11
Communication3-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric--
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia8-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 330
Computer and Information Sciences--
Information Technology46-
Computer Science284$91,900
Engineering [+] 709
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering112$69,000
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering70$66,500
Chemical Engineering63$66,000
Civil Engineering52$66,000
Electrical and Electronics Engineering107$74,000
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics--
Engineering Science--
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering11$57,400
Materials Engineering12$63,300
Mechanical Engineering212$66,700
Nuclear Engineering14$63,900
Industrial Engineering56$72,200
Engineering Technology [+] 80
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology80-
Legal Studies [+] 0
Pre-Law Studies--
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 63
Biology/Biological Sciences21-
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology--
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (other)26-
Bioinformatics11-
Neuroscience5-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 83
Mathematics83$70,500
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 26
Science, Technology and Society3-
Cognitive Science4-
Sustainability Studies2-
Business Analytics--
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)17-
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 2
Philosophy2-
Physical Sciences [+] 64
Chemistry10-
Geology/Earth Science4-
Hydrology and Water Resources Science--
Physics41$65,300
Physics (other)9-
Psychology [+] 6
Psychology6-
Social Sciences [+] 6
Social Sciences--
Economics6-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 50
Visual and Performing Arts5-
Game and Interactive Media Design41-
Music Theory and Composition4-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 11
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies11-
Business [+] 68-
Business Administration and Management56$57,700
Business Statistics12-

RPI Master's Programs

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute offers Master's degree with 54 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Master's degree).
Master's Programs
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Architecture [+] 13
Architecture5-
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology8-
Communication and Journalism [+] 1
Speech Communication and Rhetoric1-
Technical and Scientific Communication--
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 54
Computer and Information Sciences--
Information Technology28-
Computer Science26-
Engineering [+] 156
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering27-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering21-
Chemical Engineering12-
Civil Engineering21$69,800
Transportation and Highway Engineering2-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering19-
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics--
Engineering Science--
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering--
Materials Engineering9-
Mechanical Engineering39$76,900
Nuclear Engineering1-
Systems Engineering4-
Industrial Engineering1-
Operations Research--
Engineering Technology [+] 8
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology8-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 6
Biology/Biological Sciences2-
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology--
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (other)4-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 36
Mathematics--
Applied Mathematics16$76,600
Financial Mathematics20-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 2
Science, Technology and Society--
Natural Sciences--
Cognitive Science2-
Human Computer Interaction--
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)--
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 0
Philosophy--
Physical Sciences [+] 9
Astronomy1-
Chemistry2-
Geology/Earth Science1-
Hydrology and Water Resources Science--
Physics5-
Psychology [+] 0
Psychology--
Social Sciences [+] 8
Social Sciences5-
Economics3-
Economics (other)--
Social Sciences (other)--
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 6
Visual and Performing Arts--
Game and Interactive Media Design6-
Business [+] 71-
Business Administration and Management24$77,200
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management--
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies1-
Finance and Financial Management Services (other)--
Business Statistics36-
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other)10-

RPI Doctorate (Research) Programs

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute offers Doctorate (Research) degree with 37 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Doctorate (Research) degree).
Doctorate (Research) Programs
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Architecture [+] 6
Architecture--
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology6-
Communication and Journalism [+] 1
Speech Communication and Rhetoric1-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 12
Computer and Information Sciences--
Computer Science12-
Engineering [+] 75
Engineering--
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering7-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering7-
Chemical Engineering11-
Civil Engineering2-
Transportation and Highway Engineering5-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering8-
Engineering Mechanics--
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics--
Engineering Science--
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering1-
Materials Engineering12-
Mechanical Engineering13-
Nuclear Engineering6-
Systems Engineering3-
Engineering Technology [+] 3
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology3-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 6
Biology/Biological Sciences3-
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology--
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (other)3-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 7
Mathematics7-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 5
Science, Technology and Society--
Cognitive Science5-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)--
Physical Sciences [+] 10
Chemistry5-
Geology/Earth Science--
Physics5-
Social Sciences [+] 0
Social Sciences--
Economics (other)--
Social Sciences (other)--
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 2
Visual and Performing Arts2-
Business [+] 4-
Business Administration and Management4-

RPI Post-Bachelor's Certificate Programs

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute offers Post-Bachelor's Certificate degree with 2 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Post-Bachelor's Certificate degree).
Post-Bachelor's Certificate Programs
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Engineering [+] 1
Manufacturing Engineering1-
Business [+] 1-
Management Science1-