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Computer Information Systems at Rochester Institute of Technology

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Computer Information Systems at Rochester Institute of Technology

If you are interested in studying computer information systems, you may want to check out the program at Rochester Institute of Technology. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

RIT is located in Rochester, New York and has a total student population of 16,158. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 73 students received a bachelor's degree in CIS from RIT.

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

RIT Computer Information Systems Degrees Available

  • Associate’s Degree in CIS
  • Bachelor’s Degree in CIS
  • Master’s Degree in CIS
  • Doctorate Degree in CIS

Online Classes Are Available at RIT

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

For those who are interested in distance learning, RIT does offer online courses in CIS for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

RIT Computer Information Systems Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The CIS major at RIT is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer Information Systems. 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
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools 86
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools 116
Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools 119
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools 130

In 2021, 54 students received their master’s degree in CIS from RIT. This makes it the #79 most popular school for CIS master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 15 students who received their doctoral degrees in CIS, making the school the #24 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do CIS Graduates from RIT Make?

The median salary of CIS students who receive their bachelor's degree at RIT is $64,536. This is 21% higher than $53,242, which is the national average for all CIS bachelor's degree recipients.

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CIS Student Demographics at RIT

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the CIS majors at Rochester Institute of Technology.

RIT Computer Information Systems Associate’s Program

20% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 80% of CIS 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 CIS 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 CIS.

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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 Systems Bachelor’s Program

18% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 73 students earned a bachelor's degree in CIS from RIT. About 18% of these graduates were women and the other 82% were men.

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About 56% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in CIS at RIT are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 4% more racial-ethnic minorities in its CIS bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 14
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 41
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 7

RIT Computer Information Systems Master’s Program

61% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 54 CIS students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from RIT, about 39% were men and 61% 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 CIS.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
International Students 41
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

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

Careers That CIS Grads May Go Into

A degree in CIS 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 Systems Analysts 44,030 $106,320
Computer and Information Systems Managers 27,070 $190,310
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 25,940 $94,940
Systems Software Developers 19,690 $115,120

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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