Below are the key facts about this program at RIT. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s levels, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #4 out of 88 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
Here is each degree level available for computer & information sciences at RIT, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 587 |
| Associate’s | 24 |
| Master’s | 323 |
| Doctoral | 14 |
| Graduate Certificate | 47 |
During the most recent reporting year, Rochester Institute of Technology awarded 587 bachelor’s degrees in computer & information sciences.
RIT is in the top 15% of the country for computer & information sciences at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #11 out of 71 schools by College Factual.
Computer & Information Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from RIT earn a median of $112,509 a year. This is above $84,315, the median for all majors at RIT.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at RIT, computer & information sciences graduates take on a median debt of $27,000 in student loans. This is below $27,308, the typical median for all majors at RIT.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $52,030 | $58,260 |
| Fees | $950 | $950 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 83% of computer & information sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 17% went to women.
The majority of computer & information sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at RIT were White. About 65% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 81 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 32 |
| White | 379 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 41 |
| Other Races | 37 |
RIT granted 208 bachelor’s degrees in computer science in the latest year of data — 17% to women and 83% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (64%).
RIT granted 163 bachelor’s degrees in modeling, virtual environments and simulation in the most recent reporting year — 15% to women and 85% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (66%).
RIT granted 120 bachelor’s completions in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance in the latest year of data — 14% to women and 86% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (75%).
RIT awarded 45 bachelor’s completions in information technology in the latest year of data — 11% to women and 89% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (44%).
RIT granted 25 bachelor’s completions in computer programming, specific applications in the most recent reporting year — 24% to women and 76% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (60%).
RIT granted 20 bachelor’s degrees in informatics in the latest year of data — 45% to women and 55% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (45%).
RIT granted 6 bachelor’s completions in computer software and media applications, other in the most recent reporting year — 67% to women and 33% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (83%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Rochester Institute of Technology awarded 24 associate’s degrees in computer & information sciences.
RIT is among the very best schools in the country for computer & information sciences at the associate’s level. Its best result was #4 out of 88 schools by College Factual.
For the most recent academic year available, 88% of computer & information sciences associate’s degrees went to men and 12% went to women.
The majority of computer & information sciences associate’s degree graduates at RIT were White. About 42% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a associate’s in computer & information sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
RIT granted 21 associate’s degrees in computer and information sciences, general in the latest year of data — 14% to women and 86% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (43%).
RIT granted 3 associate’s completions in informatics recently — 0% to women and 100% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (67%).
Graduate study is also available at RIT. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 323 |
| Doctoral | 14 |
| Graduate Certificate | 47 |