by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how RIT compares to other colleges that offer computer software applications.
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RIT is in the top 5% of the country for computer software applications. More specifically it was ranked #18 out of 227 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in New York.
During the most recent reporting year, Rochester Institute of Technology handed out 169 bachelor’s degrees in computer software applications.
Computer Software Applications majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from RIT go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $84,214 a year. This is lower than $84,315, the median for all majors at RIT.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at RIT, computer software applications students accumulate a median of $27,000 in student loans. This is below $27,308, the typical median for all majors at RIT.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $52,030 | $58,260 |
| Fees | $950 | $950 |
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Among recent graduates, 83% of computer software applications bachelor’s degrees went to men and 17% went to women.
The majority of computer software applications bachelor’s degree graduates at RIT were White. About 66% 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 software applications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 112 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 11 |
For the most recent academic year available, 82% of computer software applications master’s degrees went to men and 18% went to women.
The largest share of computer software applications master’s degree graduates at RIT were White. Approximately 55% 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 master’s in computer software applications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer software applications majors at Rochester Institute of Technology.
The computer software applications program at RIT includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation | 185 |
| Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration | 25 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications, Other | 6 |
RIT awarded 185 completions in modeling, virtual environments and simulation in the most recent reporting year — 15% to women and 85% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (64%).
RIT conferred 25 degrees in data modeling/warehousing and database administration in the most recent reporting year — 24% to women and 76% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (96%).
RIT conferred 6 completions in computer software and media applications, other in the latest year of data — 67% to women and 33% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (83%).