by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how RPI ranks in comparison to other schools with cis programs.
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RPI is in the top 10% of the country for cis. More specifically it was ranked #36 out of 532 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in New York.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute handed out 46 bachelor's degrees in computer information systems. This is an increase of 44% over the previous year when 32 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 61 students received their master’s degree in cis from RPI. This makes it the #73 most popular school for cis master’s degree candidates in the country.
CIS majors who earn their bachelor's degree from RPI go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $85,172 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $61,300 for all cis bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at RPI was $2,520 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,360 | $60,360 |
| Fees | $1,524 | $1,524 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,310 | $1,310 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,530 | $17,530 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,680 | $1,680 |
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Of the 46 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Computer Information Systems from RPI in 2021-2022, 72% were men and 28% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a bachelor's in cis.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 3 |
RPI does not offer an online option for its cis bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the RPI Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 28 cis majors earned their master's degree from RPI. Of these graduates, 82% were men and 18% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a master's in cis.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the cis majors at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 322 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.