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General Computer Science at Rochester Institute of Technology

If you plan to study General Computer Science, consider the program at Rochester Institute of Technology. Get started with the following essential facts.

Rochester Institute of Technology is located in Rochester, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 35 general computer science graduations were recorded at Rochester Institute of Technology.

Online & Distance Learning at Rochester Institute of Technology

Online coursework is an option at Rochester Institute of Technology. Of 17,098 students, 540 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,319 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Computer Science graduates at Rochester Institute of Technology, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Computer Science graduates at Rochester Institute of Technology are 14% women (5) and 86% men (30).

General Computer Science Associate’s Program at Rochester Institute of Technology

Among the 21 associate’s general computer science graduates at Rochester Institute of Technology, 14% were women (3) and 86% were men (18).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Computer Science associate’s degree recipients at Rochester Institute of Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 43% of General Computer Science associate’s degree recipients at Rochester Institute of Technology, below the national average of 45%.*

General Computer Science Doctoral Program at Rochester Institute of Technology

Among the 14 doctoral general computer science degrees awarded at Rochester Institute of Technology, 14% were women (2) and 86% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	11

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of General Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at Rochester Institute of Technology, above the national average of 13%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for General Computer Science Graduates

Graduates of the General Computer Science program at Rochester Institute of Technology go on to a range of careers. Below are 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
Health Informatics Specialists	$156,714
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

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.