The most popular undergraduate major at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is Mechanical Engineering followed by Business Administration and Management and Computer Science. A list of all 37 available majors and annual graduates is presented below. Also of interest, median earnings for Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute graduates by major.
Computer and Information Sciences |
Graduates |
| Information Technology | 29 |
| Computer Science | 84 |
Engineering |
Graduates |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 82 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 81 |
| Chemical Engineering | 66 |
| Civil Engineering | 77 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 77 |
| Engineering Physics/Applied Physics | 1 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 12 |
| Materials Engineering | 22 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 187 |
| Nuclear Engineering | 34 |
| Industrial Engineering | 42 |
Engineering Technology |
Graduates |
| Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology | 65 |
Legal Professions |
Graduates |
| Pre-Law Studies | 1 |
Biology |
Graduates |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 42 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other | 14 |
| Bioinformatics | 5 |
Mathematics |
Graduates |
| Mathematics | 33 |
Natural Resources Conservation |
Graduates |
| Environmental Science | 4 |
General Studies |
Graduates |
| Science, Technology and Society | 7 |
| Cognitive Science | 2 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 1 |
Philosophy and Religious Studies |
Graduates |
| Philosophy | 1 |
Architecture |
Graduates |
| Architecture | 63 |
Physical Sciences |
Graduates |
| Chemistry | 17 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 4 |
| Hydrology and Water Resources Science | 1 |
| Physics | 33 |
| Physics, Other | 3 |
Psychology |
Graduates |
| Psychology | 10 |
Visual and Performing Arts |
Graduates |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 8 |
| Game and Interactive Media Design | 10 |
Health Professions |
Graduates |
| Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies | 9 |
Business |
Graduates |
| Business Administration and Management | 103 |
Communication |
Graduates |
| Communication and Media Studies | 8 |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | 43 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=194824 IPEDS survey data for Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.