Here, 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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The bachelor's program at RPI was ranked #92 on College Factual's Best Schools for cis list. It is also ranked #6 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute handed out 32 bachelor's degrees in computer information systems. This is an increase of 33% over the previous year when 24 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 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 $78,367 a year. This is higher than $53,242, which is the national median for all cis bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at RPI, cis students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $26,063 for all cis majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the cis majors at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
For the most recent academic year available, 84% of cis bachelor's degrees went to men and 16% went to 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 |
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Asian | 8 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 13 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
Other Races | 2 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 61 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in cis from RPI. About 62% were men and 38% 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 |
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Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 5 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 49 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Computer Science | 295 |
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