Offered Degrees
BS, MS, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Online Courses
Not Offered
Total Programs
154
Online Programs
8
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. As of 2025, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute offers 154 programs through online and on-site (classroom) education. 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.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 51 | 0 |
| Master's | 57 | 1 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 38 | 0 |
| Post-Bachelor's Certificate | 8 | 7 |
| Total | 154 | 8 |
Field of Study by Offered Degree/Program
RPI Bachelor's Programs
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute offers Bachelor's degree with 51 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Bachelor's degree).
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | ✕ | 4 | |
| Environmental Science | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Architecture [+] | ✕ | 53 | |
| Architecture | ✕ | 52 | $50,200 |
| Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | ✕ | 8 | |
| Communication | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | ✕ | - | - |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✕ | 260 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | - | - |
| Information Technology | ✕ | 23 | - |
| Computer Science | ✕ | 237 | $91,900 |
| Engineering [+] | ✕ | 539 | |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering | ✕ | 92 | $69,000 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | ✕ | 75 | $66,500 |
| Chemical Engineering | ✕ | 48 | $66,000 |
| Civil Engineering | ✕ | 50 | $66,000 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | ✕ | 68 | $74,000 |
| Engineering Physics/Applied Physics | ✕ | - | - |
| Engineering Science | ✕ | - | - |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | ✕ | 10 | $57,400 |
| Materials Engineering | ✕ | 15 | $63,300 |
| Mechanical Engineering | ✕ | 146 | $66,700 |
| Nuclear Engineering | ✕ | 16 | $63,900 |
| Industrial Engineering | ✕ | 19 | $72,200 |
| Engineering Technology [+] | ✕ | 53 | |
| Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology | ✕ | 53 | - |
| Legal Studies [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Pre-Law Studies | ✕ | - | - |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 51 | |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | ✕ | 17 | - |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | ✕ | - | - |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (other) | ✕ | 20 | - |
| Bioinformatics | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Neuroscience | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | ✕ | 54 | |
| Mathematics | ✕ | 54 | $70,500 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | ✕ | 19 | |
| Science, Technology and Society | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Cognitive Science | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Sustainability Studies | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Business Analytics | ✕ | - | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | ✕ | 3 | |
| Philosophy | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Physical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 48 | |
| Chemistry | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Geology/Earth Science | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Hydrology and Water Resources Science | ✕ | - | - |
| Physics | ✕ | 32 | $65,300 |
| Physics (other) | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Psychology [+] | ✕ | 11 | |
| Psychology | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Social Sciences [+] | ✕ | 8 | |
| Social Sciences | ✕ | - | - |
| Economics | ✕ | - | - |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✕ | 48 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Game and Interactive Media Design | ✕ | 39 | - |
| Music Theory and Composition | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✕ | 14 | |
| Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies | ✕ | 14 | - |
| Business [+] | ✕ | 74 | - |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 60 | $57,700 |
| Business Statistics | ✕ | 14 | - |
RPI Master's Programs
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute offers Master's degree with 57 major programs. Among them 1 programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture [+] | ✕ | 11 | |
| Architecture | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Technical and Scientific Communication | ✕ | - | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✕ | 41 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | - | - |
| Information Technology | ✕ | 24 | - |
| Computer Science | ✕ | 17 | - |
| Engineering [+] | ✕ | 154 | |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering | ✕ | 22 | - |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | ✕ | 17 | - |
| Chemical Engineering | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Civil Engineering | ✕ | 18 | $69,800 |
| Transportation and Highway Engineering | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Engineering Physics/Applied Physics | ✕ | - | - |
| Engineering Science | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Materials Engineering | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Mechanical Engineering | ✕ | 32 | $76,900 |
| Nuclear Engineering | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Systems Engineering | ✕ | 23 | - |
| Industrial Engineering | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Operations Research | ✕ | - | - |
| Engineering Technology [+] | ✕ | 7 | |
| Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 4 | |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | ✕ | - | - |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | ✕ | - | - |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (other) | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | ✕ | 33 | |
| Mathematics | ✕ | - | - |
| Applied Mathematics | ✕ | 13 | $76,600 |
| Financial Mathematics | ✕ | 20 | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | ✕ | 6 | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | ✕ | - | - |
| Science, Technology and Society | ✕ | - | - |
| Natural Sciences | ✕ | - | - |
| Cognitive Science | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Human Computer Interaction | ✕ | - | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | ✕ | - | - |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Philosophy | ✕ | - | - |
| Physical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 7 | |
| Astronomy | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Chemistry | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Geology/Earth Science | ✕ | - | - |
| Hydrology and Water Resources Science | ✕ | - | - |
| Physics | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Psychology [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Psychology | ✕ | - | - |
| Social Sciences [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| Social Sciences | ✕ | - | - |
| Economics | ✕ | - | - |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Economics (other) | ✕ | - | - |
| Social Sciences (other) | ✕ | - | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✕ | 7 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Game and Interactive Media Design | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Business [+] | ✔ | 73 | - |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | - | $77,200 |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | ✕ | - | - |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | ✔ | - | - |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | ✕ | - | - |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (other) | ✕ | - | - |
| Business Statistics | ✕ | 25 | - |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other) | ✕ | 48 | - |
RPI Doctorate (Research) Programs
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute offers Doctorate (Research) degree with 38 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Doctorate (Research) degree).
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture [+] | ✕ | 4 | |
| Architecture | ✕ | - | - |
| Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✕ | 5 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | - | - |
| Computer Science | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Engineering [+] | ✕ | 66 | |
| Engineering | ✕ | - | - |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | ✕ | 12 | - |
| Chemical Engineering | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Civil Engineering | ✕ | - | - |
| Transportation and Highway Engineering | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Engineering Mechanics | ✕ | - | - |
| Engineering Physics/Applied Physics | ✕ | - | - |
| Engineering Science | ✕ | - | - |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | ✕ | - | - |
| Materials Engineering | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Mechanical Engineering | ✕ | 16 | - |
| Nuclear Engineering | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Systems Engineering | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Engineering Technology [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology | ✕ | - | - |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 4 | |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | ✕ | - | - |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (other) | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | ✕ | 5 | |
| Mathematics | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | ✕ | 6 | |
| Science, Technology and Society | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Cognitive Science | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | ✕ | - | - |
| Physical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 15 | |
| Chemistry | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Geology/Earth Science | ✕ | - | - |
| Physics | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Social Sciences [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Social Sciences | ✕ | - | - |
| Economics (other) | ✕ | - | - |
| Social Sciences (other) | ✕ | - | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Business [+] | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | - | - |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other) | ✕ | 5 | - |
RPI Post-Bachelor's Certificate Programs
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute offers Post-Bachelor's Certificate degree with 8 major programs. Among them 7 programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✔ | 9 | |
| Artificial Intelligence | ✔ | 9 | - |
| Engineering [+] | ✔ | 11 | |
| Systems Engineering | ✔ | 5 | - |
| Manufacturing Engineering | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Business [+] | ✔ | 58 | - |
| Business Administration and Management | ✔ | 18 | - |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | ✔ | 1 | - |
| Organizational Leadership | ✔ | 11 | - |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | ✔ | 1 | - |
| Management Science | ✔ | 27 | - |
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