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. We've also included details on how RIT ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in computer software.
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RIT was ranked #20 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for computer software majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rochester Institute of Technology handed out 152 bachelor's degrees in computer software & applications. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 143 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 25 students received their master’s degree in computer software from RIT. This makes it the #29 most popular school for computer software master’s degree candidates in the country.
Computer Software majors who earn their bachelor's degree from RIT go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $57,806 a year. This is higher than $35,512, which is the national median for all computer software bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at RIT, computer software students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all computer software bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $43,832.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the computer software program at RIT is $692 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer software majors at Rochester Institute of Technology.
For the most recent academic year available, 84% of computer software bachelor's degrees went to men and 16% went to 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, 68% 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 computer software.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 103 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 11 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in computer software from RIT. About 88% were men and 12% 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 software.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 366 |
| Computer Information Systems | 162 |
| Information Technology | 118 |
| Computer Programming | 23 |
| Information Science | 10 |
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