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Computer & Information Sciences at Rochester Institute of Technology

If you plan to study Computer & Information Sciences, take a look at what Rochester Institute of Technology. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Rochester Institute of Technology is located in Rochester, NY.

Studying Online at Rochester Institute of Technology

Distance learning is available at Rochester Institute of Technology. Of 17,098 students, 540 (3%) studied exclusively online and 4,319 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Computer & Information Sciences Rankings at Rochester Institute of Technology

Rankings can help you compare Rochester Institute of Technology’s Computer & Information Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#10 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#26 of 277
Best Value	New York	#77 of 101
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#124 of 1,619
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#215 of 273
Best Value	Nationwide	#1409 of 1,600

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#10 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#26 of 277
Best Value	New York	#77 of 101
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#124 of 1,619
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#215 of 273
Best Value	Nationwide	#1409 of 1,600

Earnings for Computer & Information Sciences Graduates from Rochester Institute of Technology

Students who complete Rochester Institute of Technology’s Computer & Information Sciences program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$77,766
2 years	$80,880
3 years	$86,384
4 years	$112,509
5 years	$119,043

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Computer & Information Sciences graduates from Rochester Institute of Technology take home a median $112,509, compared with $84,315 for all Rochester Institute of Technology graduates — about 33% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Computer & Information Sciences graduates from Rochester Institute of Technology is $27,000.

Best-Paid Careers for Computer & Information Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Computer & Information Sciences program at Rochester Institute of Technology go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Computer & Information Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Health Informatics Specialists	$156,714
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

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.