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Computer & Information Sciences at Rochester Institute of Technology

Every computer and information sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the computer and information sciences program at Rochester Institute of Technology stacks up to those at other schools.

RIT is located in Rochester, New York and has a total student population of 16,158. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 515 students received a bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences from RIT.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer & Information Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

RIT Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Available

  • Associate’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences
  • Master’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences
  • Doctorate Degree in Computer & Information Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at RIT

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? RIT offers distance education options for computer and information sciences at the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

RIT Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the computer and information sciences progam at RIT compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The computer and information sciences major at RIT is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer & Information Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
51
Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 96
Most Focused Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools 988

In 2021, 304 students received their master’s degree in computer and information sciences from RIT. This makes it the #44 most popular school for computer and information sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 15 students who received their doctoral degrees in computer and information sciences, making the school the #57 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Computer & Information Sciences Student Demographics at RIT

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer and information sciences majors at Rochester Institute of Technology.

RIT Computer & Information Sciences Associate’s Program

20% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 80% of computer and information sciences associate's degrees went to men and 20% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in computer and information sciences at RIT are white. Around 55% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a associate's in computer and information sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 11
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

RIT Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Program

16% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 515 computer and information sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from RIT. Of these graduates, 84% were men and 16% were women.

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About 66% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences at RIT are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a bachelor's in computer and information sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 56
Black or African American 18
Hispanic or Latino 35
White 342
International Students 26
Other Races/Ethnicities 38

RIT Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Program

29% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 304 computer and information sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from RIT, about 71% were men and 29% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a master's in computer and information sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 13
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 53
International Students 223
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

RIT also has a doctoral program available in computer and information sciences. In 2021, 15 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Computer & Information Sciences

Computer & Information Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Rochester Institute of Technology. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Science 366
Computer Software & Applications 255
Computer Information Systems 162
Information Technology 118
Computer Programming 23
Information Science 10
Computer Systems Networking 8

Careers That Computer & Information Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in computer and information sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NY, the home state for Rochester Institute of Technology.

Occupation Jobs in NY Average Salary in NY
Software Applications Developers 52,640 $116,830
Computer User Support Specialists 45,190 $60,160
Computer Systems Analysts 44,030 $106,320
Computer and Information Systems Managers 27,070 $190,310
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 25,940 $94,940

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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