University of Rochester: programs, outcomes and local jobs

University of Rochester at a glance

• 6,331

  students enrolled

• 4,161

  degrees and certificates a year

• 85%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $29,278

  average net price a year

  Tuition $63,150

• $68,333

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $79,042

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  58% working

Executive education programs and Career retraining programs listed on its site.

What students study

AI and data programs

Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.

The job market around University of Rochester

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Monroe County, where the college is.

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• 85

  open professional jobs

• 9

  entry level

• 7%

  ask for AI skills

  6 jobs

• 4.4%

  unemployment in Monroe County

  2026-08 · up 0.1 points from a year earlier

• $74,409

  median household income

  Monroe County

• 48%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 3.0% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, health professions, biological sciences, which lead to finance (4 open), sales (5 open), operations (14 open), marketing (3 open), human resources (3 open).

Hiring most: Ralliant (16), Corning (12), RadNet (5), Cooper Companies (4), TE Connectivity (4), WorldWide Electric (3), GPAC (2), Honeywell International (2).

What they hire for: Engineering (37), Operations (14), Data & Analytics (5), Sales (5), Finance (4), Human Resources (3). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Monroe County/Rochester Workforce Development Board.

• Rochester Career Center, NYSDOLRochester · 585-238-8100 · Monday - Friday 8:30am-4:30pm
• RochesterWorks Career CenterRochester · 585-258-3500 · Mon - Thur - 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.; Fri - 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
• RochesterWorks! New York State Department of LaborRochester · M-F: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
• Veterans Outreach CenterRochester · 585-546-1081 · 8:30am - 4:30pm Monday - Friday

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is University of Rochester?

University of Rochester enrolls about 6,331 students and is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Rochester, New York. It awards about 4,161 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at University of Rochester?

85% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do University of Rochester graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $68,333 six years after entry and $79,042 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does University of Rochester offer AI or data science degrees?

Yes. University of Rochester awarded degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence (master) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.

Are there jobs near University of Rochester?

85 open professional jobs are listed in Monroe County, 9 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. Ralliant has the most openings.

Layoff notices from University of Rochester

WARN notices University of Rochester has filed with New York as an employer. 1 notice in the last 12 months, 34 workers where a headcount is given.

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