by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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 RIT ranks in comparison to other schools with cis programs.
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RIT is in the top 10% of the country for cis. More specifically it was ranked #44 out of 532 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in New York.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Rochester Institute of Technology handed out 50 bachelor's degrees in computer information systems. This is a decrease of 32% over the previous year when 73 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 54 students received their master’s degree in cis from RIT. This makes it the #79 most popular school for cis master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 15 students received their doctoral degrees in cis in 2022, making the school the #24 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of cis students who receive their bachelor's degree at RIT is $71,358. This is higher than $61,300, which is the national median for all cis bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at RIT was $2,017 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $55,784 | $55,784 |
| Fees | $880 | $880 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,516 | $15,516 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,700 | $1,700 |
Learn more about RIT tuition and fees.
The cis program at RIT awarded 50 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 74% of these degrees went to men with the other 26% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a bachelor's in cis.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Online degrees for the RIT cis bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the RIT Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 64 cis majors earned their master's degree from RIT. Of these graduates, 55% were men and 45% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a master's in cis.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 52 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Of the 9 students who graduated with a Associate’s in cis from RIT in 2022, 78% were men and 22% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a associate's in cis.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the cis majors at Rochester Institute of Technology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 349 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 224 |
| Information Technology | 114 |
| Information Science | 40 |
| Computer Programming | 27 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.