by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how RIT ranks among other schools offering degrees in information technology.
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RIT is the best school in the country for information technology. In particular, it placed #26 out of 637 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in New York.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Rochester Institute of Technology conferred 120 bachelor’s degrees in information technology.
Information Technology students who finish a bachelor’s at RIT go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $123,462 a year. This is above $84,315, the median for all majors at RIT.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at RIT, information technology 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.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $52,030 | $58,260 |
| Fees | $950 | $950 |
Read more about RIT tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 86% of information technology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 14% went to women.
The largest share of information technology bachelor’s degree graduates at RIT were White. Approximately 75% 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 information technology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 90 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Among recent graduates, 85% of information technology master’s degrees went to men and 15% went to women.
The largest share of information technology master’s degree graduates at RIT are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 49% 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 information technology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 20 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the information technology majors at Rochester Institute of Technology.
The information technology program at RIT breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance | 161 |
RIT granted 161 degrees in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance in the latest year of data — 14% to women and 86% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (66%).