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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The bachelor's program at RIT was ranked #107 on College Factual's Best Schools for cis list. It is also ranked #8 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rochester Institute of Technology handed out 73 bachelor's degrees in computer information systems. This is an increase of 28% over the previous year when 57 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 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 2021, 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 $64,536. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $53,242 for all cis bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at RIT, 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 Rochester Institute of Technology.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in cis from RIT. About 80% were men and 20% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 55% of 2021 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 associate's in cis.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 73 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in cis from RIT. About 82% were men and 18% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at RIT are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into 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 cis.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 41 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 7 |
The cis program at RIT awarded 54 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 39% of these degrees went to men with the other 61% going to 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 | 5 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 41 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 366 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 255 |
| Information Technology | 118 |
| Computer Programming | 23 |
| Information Science | 10 |
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