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RIT is in the top 10% of the country for computer & information sciences. More specifically it was ranked #53 out of 798 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #8 in New York.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Rochester Institute of Technology handed out 483 bachelor's degrees in computer & information sciences. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 515 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 304 students received their master’s degree in computer & information sciences from RIT. This makes it the #44 most popular school for computer & information sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 15 students received their doctoral degrees in computer & information sciences in 2022, making the school the #57 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Part-time undergraduates at RIT paid an average of $2,017 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same 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 |
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The computer & information sciences program at RIT awarded 483 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 84% of these degrees went to men with the other 16% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2022 graduates were in 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 & information sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 53 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 328 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 32 |
| Other Races | 26 |
RIT does not offer an online option for its computer & information sciences bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the RIT Online Learning page.
Of the 341 students who graduated with a Master’s in computer & information sciences from RIT in 2022, 74% were men and 26% 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 computer & information sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 80 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 234 |
| Other Races | 7 |
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 9 students earned a associate's degree in computer & information sciences from RIT. About 22% of these graduates were women and the other 78% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a associate's in computer & information sciences.
| 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 computer & information sciences majors at Rochester Institute of Technology.
Computer & Information Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 349 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 224 |
| Computer Information Systems | 134 |
| Information Technology | 114 |
| Information Science | 40 |
| Computer Programming | 27 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 11 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communications Technologies & Support | 36 |
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