Prepare for global opportunities with real-world experience at RPI

At Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, you’ll gain hands-on experience, build industry-ready skills and connect with employers in tech, engineering and STEM business.

Why build your future at RPI?

A degree that pays off

Our graduates earn competitive starting salaries across a range of subject areas:

• Engineering: $72,245–$92,333

• Science: $62,285–$102,936

• Humanities, arts and social sciences: $67,253 average

• Management and IT: $75,501 average

• Architecture: $68,289 average

Average reported salaries from the Class of 2025 (undergraduate)

Work in the US after graduation with Optional Practical Training (OPT)

You can apply for OPT to work in your field for 12 months. If you studied a STEM-designated degree, you could qualify for the STEM OPT extension. This allows you to work in the US for an additional two years. With STEM OPT, you can work in the US for up to three years at US companies.