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Computer Science at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

If you plan to study Computer Science, you may want to check out the program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Get started with the following essential facts.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is located in Troy, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 259 computer science degrees were awarded at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Online Class Availability at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Many students take online classes at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Of 7,040 students, 171 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Science Rankings at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

These rankings give you a sense of how Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s Computer Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#7 of 56
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#18 of 112
Best Value	New York	#52 of 55
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#86 of 637
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#96 of 111
Best Value	Nationwide	#578 of 635

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#7 of 56
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#18 of 112
Best Value	New York	#52 of 55
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#86 of 637
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#96 of 111
Best Value	Nationwide	#578 of 635

Earnings for Computer Science Graduates from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Those who finish Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s Computer Science program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$85,812
2 years	$94,070
3 years	$112,549
4 years	$130,709
5 years	$149,793

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Computer Science graduates from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute earn a median of $130,709, compared with $100,392 for all Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute graduates — about 30% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Computer Science graduates from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute stands at $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Computer Science graduates at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Computer Science graduates at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute are 14% women (37) and 86% men (222).

Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Of the 237 bachelor’s computer science degrees awarded at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 15% were women (36) and 85% were men (201).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	74
Hispanic / Latino	24
Black / African American	12
Asian	64
Two or More Races	15
International (Nonresident)	31
Unknown	17

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 49% of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, above the national average of 47%.*

Computer Science Master’s Program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Among the 17 master’s computer science graduates at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 6% were women (1) and 94% were men (16).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Asian	5
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, above the national average of 12%.*

Computer Science Doctoral Program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Of the 5 doctoral computer science graduates at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, above the national average of 13%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Computer Science Concentrations at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

This Computer Science program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	259

Best-Paid Careers for Computer Science Graduates

Graduates of the Computer Science program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Computer Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Web Developers	$125,527
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.