Impressive Careers Begin at RIT
Average Starting Salaries of RIT Graduates Class of 2025
$78,600
Bachelor’s Degree Earners
$10,000 higher than national average
$91,900
Master’s Degree Earners
$5,000 higher than national average NACE Dialog
At RIT, outcome rates are just part of the story.
Our alums are well-prepared to hit the ground running on day one. They are leading their fields in a range of dynamic industries, all thanks to their unique RIT experience.
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MS in Color ScienceAndrea Avendano Martinez ’25- Camera Color Science Engineer
- Apple
Avendano Martinez felt well prepared to start her career at Apple. She credits the reputation of RIT’s color science program in helping her land a job with the multinational technology company.
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New Media DesignTJ Hampton ’26- Product Designer
- Duolingo
Hampton completed two summer internships at Duolingo that helped pave the way to a full-time role with the company. He credits his involvement with RIT’s New Media Club for putting the internship opportunities on his radar.
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BS/MS in Computer ScienceAdrian Edwards ’25- Software Engineer
- Red Hat
As a student, Edwards made open-source software central to his academic and extracurricular life. He has continued that passion in Boston at Red Hat’s Open Source Program Office.
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Individualized program and computer scienceHridiza Roy ’25- Software Engineer
- Pixar Studios
Roy’s summer internship at Disney Studios and her experience as an RIT Gap Year Entrepreneurial Fellow led to a full-time position at Pixar Studios.
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Mechanical EngineeringBrooke DiFlorio ’25- Officer
- U.S. Space Force
DiFlorio launched her career as one of the first RIT Air Force ROTC cadets to be commissioned for the U.S. Space Force, the newest branch of the armed services.
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3D Digital DesignAndrew Lytle ’19- Environmental Artist
- PlayStation
After four years of working on the iconic baseball video game franchise, MLB The Show, Andrew’s career is a home run.
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Mechanical EngineeringNicole Rotondo ’16- Trackside Engineer, Honda Performance Development
Rotondo went from drivetrain lead on the RIT Formula One team to making history as the first women trackside engineer on a winning Indianapolis 500 team when Marcus Ericsson’s No. 8 car crossed the finish line first at the 2022 race.
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BiotechnologyJessica Salamone ’99- Director of Genetic Counseling and Cancer Risk Assessment
- Elizabeth Wende Breast Care
Salamone is a scientist advising on medical management, an RIT professor teaching genetics and heredity, and a counselor offering empathy and hope to patients and their families at a world-renowned breast care clinic.
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Film and AnimationBrittany Lee ’06- Visual Development Artist
- Walt Disney Animation Studio
Lee was a member of the Academy Award-winning animation team that designed the world of Frozen and Frozen 2. She has worked on a number of Disney’s animated films, including Wreck-it Ralph, Zootopia, Moana, and Raya and the Last Dragon.
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Media Arts and TechnologyJames Wegner ’09
Jonny Widder ’09- Co-Presidents, Volume Industries
Wegner and Widder’s company is a one-stop shop for technical design, fabrication, millwork, project management, logistics and installation, and digital imaging. They’ve created indoor and outdoor displays for brands such as Nordstrom and Christian Louboutin.
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Biomedical SciencesMaduka Gunasinghe ’22- Medical Student,
Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine
After volunteering at University of Rochester Medical Center and serving as a health coach with Greater Rochester Independent Practice Association, Gunasinghe is headed to medical school to pursue his passion for community service.
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Humanities, Computing, and DesignCarter Sargent ’23- Accessibility Engineer, WW International
Sargent is researching users’ needs and designs accessible, functional apps and websites specifically for those users, not just adding them in as an afterthought. As a result, he’s making the user experience accessible for everyone.
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