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. Also, learn how RIT ranks among other schools offering degrees in programming.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for programming majors, RIT came in at #4. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Computer Programming Schools | 4 |
| Best Computer Programming Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 4 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Rochester Institute of Technology handed out 27 bachelor's degrees in computer programming. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 23 degrees were handed out.
Programming majors who earn their bachelor's degree from RIT go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $83,875 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $50,242 for all programming 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. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| 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.
Of the 27 programming students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from RIT, about 70% were men and 30% were 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 programming.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the RIT programming 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the programming majors at Rochester Institute of Technology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 349 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 224 |
| Computer Information Systems | 134 |
| Information Technology | 114 |
| Information Science | 40 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.