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General Computer Science at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

If you are interested in studying General Computer Science, consider the program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is in Troy, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 259 general computer science degrees were granted at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Online & Distance Learning at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Many students take online classes at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Among 7,040 students, 171 (2%) studied exclusively online and 3 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Computer Science graduates at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Computer Science graduates at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute are 14% women (37) and 86% men (222).

General Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Among the 237 bachelor’s general computer science graduates at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 15% were women (36) and 85% were men (201).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	74
Hispanic / Latino	24
Black / African American	12
Asian	64
Two or More Races	15
International (Nonresident)	31
Unknown	17

Minority students account for 49% of General Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, higher than the national average of 47%.*

General Computer Science Master’s Program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Among the 17 master’s general computer science graduates at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 6% were women (1) and 94% were men (16).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Asian	5
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of General Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, higher than the national average of 12%.*

General Computer Science Doctoral Program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Of the 5 doctoral general computer science degrees awarded at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 20% of General Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, higher than the national average of 13%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for General Computer Science Graduates

Students who finish General Computer Science program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for General Computer Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Web Developers	$125,527
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.