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Computer & Information Sciences at Rochester Institute of Technology

483 Bachelor's Degrees
304 Master's Degrees
15 Doctor's Degrees
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how RIT ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in computer & information sciences.

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Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Available at RIT

RIT Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

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.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools32
Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools35
Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools44
Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools53
Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools77

Popularity of Computer & Information Sciences at RIT

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.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Computer & Information Sciences from RIT Cost?

$56,664 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$51,282 Average Student Debt

RIT Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at RIT paid an average of $2,017 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In StateOut 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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RIT Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Program Diversity

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.

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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.

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Ethnic BackgroundNumber of Students
Asian53
Black or African American22
Hispanic or Latino22
White328
Non-Resident Aliens32
Other Races26

Does RIT Offer an Online BS in Computer & Information Sciences?

Online degrees for the RIT computer & information sciences 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.

RIT Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Program Diversity

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.

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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.

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Ethnic BackgroundNumber of Students
Asian10
Black or African American4
Hispanic or Latino6
White80
Non-Resident Aliens234
Other Races7

RIT Computer & Information Sciences Associate’s Program Diversity

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.

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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.

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Ethnic BackgroundNumber of Students
Asian2
Black or African American1
Hispanic or Latino3
White1
Non-Resident Aliens2
Other Races0

RIT Computer & Information Sciences Students

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 Majors

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.

MajorAnnual Graduates
Computer Science349
Computer Software & Applications224
Computer Information Systems134
Information Technology114
Information Science40
Computer Programming27
Computer Systems Networking11

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Communications Technologies & Support36

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