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Computer & Information Sciences at Rochester Institute of Technology

995 Total Degrees Awarded
5 Award Levels Offered
#4 Best Rank — Associate's
$112,509 Bachelor's Salary

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:

Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Available at RIT

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

RIT Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Rochester Institute of Technology awarded 587 bachelor’s degrees in computer & information sciences.

Bachelor’s Rankings

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.

Ranking Rank
Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York 11
Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 24
Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York 47
Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 93
Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 133
Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 761

Salary of Computer & Information Sciences Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$112,509 Bachelor's Median Salary

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.

Salary for Computer & Information Sciences majors with a bachelor's degree at RIT

Student Debt of Computer & Information Sciences Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$27,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

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.

Student debt for Computer & Information Sciences majors with a bachelor's degree at RIT

RIT Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$59,210 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$27,000 Average Student Debt

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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Bachelor’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 83% of computer & information sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 17% went to women.

RIT gender breakdown of Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's degree grads 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 diversity of Computer & Information Sciences majors at Rochester Institute of Technology
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

Computer Science (Bachelor’s)

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%).

Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation (Bachelor’s)

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%).

Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance (Bachelor’s)

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%).

Information Technology (Bachelor’s)

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%).

Computer Programming, Specific Applications (Bachelor’s)

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%).

Informatics (Bachelor’s)

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%).

Computer Software and Media Applications, Other (Bachelor’s)

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%).

RIT Computer & Information Sciences Associate’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, Rochester Institute of Technology awarded 24 associate’s degrees in computer & information sciences.

Associate’s Rankings

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.

Ranking Rank
Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 4
Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 86

Associate’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 88% of computer & information sciences associate’s degrees went to men and 12% went to women.

RIT gender breakdown of Computer & Information Sciences Associate's degree grads 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 diversity of Computer & Information Sciences majors at Rochester Institute of Technology
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

Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate’s)

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%).

Informatics (Associate’s)

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 in Computer & Information Sciences at RIT

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

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