by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Modeling, Virtual Environments & Simulation. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Computer Software & Applications is a major offered under the computer and information sciences program of study at Rochester Institute of Technology. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in computer software, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for computer software majors, RIT came in at #12. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in New York.
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Part-time undergraduates at RIT paid an average of $1,710 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same 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 | $47,352 | $47,352 |
| Fees | $676 | $676 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,098 | $1,098 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,976 | $13,976 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $946 | $946 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at RIT in Computer Software walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 24% lower than the national average of $35,555.
The median early career salary of computer software students who receive their bachelor’s degree from RIT is $63,935 per year. That is 75% higher than the national average of $36,567.
RIT does not offer an online option for its computer software 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.
About 13.3% of the students who received their BS in computer software in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 41.5%.
Around 23.8% of computer software bachelor’s degree recipients at RIT in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 103 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 11 |
Computer Software & Applications students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Modeling, Virtual Environments & Simulation | 143 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 57 |
| Computer Programming | 30 |
| Computer Science | 188 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 10 |
| Information Technology | 78 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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