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Information Technology at Rochester Institute of Technology

If you are interested in studying Information Technology, you may want to check out the program at Rochester Institute of Technology. Get started with the following essential facts.

Rochester Institute of Technology is located in Rochester, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 161 information technology degrees were awarded at Rochester Institute of Technology.

Studying Online at Rochester Institute of Technology

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

Information Technology Rankings at Rochester Institute of Technology

Use these rankings to compare Rochester Institute of Technology’s Information Technology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#4 of 41
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#12 of 119
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#26 of 637
Best Value	New York	#32 of 40
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#97 of 117
Best Value	Nationwide	#566 of 630

Earnings for Information Technology Graduates from Rochester Institute of Technology

Those who finish Rochester Institute of Technology’s Information Technology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$80,382
2 years	$89,006
3 years	$104,341
4 years	$123,462
5 years	$136,339

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Information Technology graduates from Rochester Institute of Technology take home a median $123,462, compared with $84,315 for all Rochester Institute of Technology graduates — about 46% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Information Technology graduates at Rochester Institute of Technology, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Information Technology graduates at Rochester Institute of Technology are 14% women (23) and 86% men (138).

Information Technology Bachelor’s Program at Rochester Institute of Technology

Of the 120 bachelor’s information technology degrees awarded at Rochester Institute of Technology, 14% were women (17) and 86% were men (103).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Information Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at Rochester Institute of Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	90
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
Asian	12
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 20% of Information Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at Rochester Institute of Technology, below the national average of 39%.*

Information Technology Master’s Program at Rochester Institute of Technology

Among the 41 master’s information technology graduates at Rochester Institute of Technology, 15% were women (6) and 85% were men (35).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Information Technology master’s degree recipients at Rochester Institute of Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	20

Minority students account for 10% of Information Technology master’s degree recipients at Rochester Institute of Technology, below the national average of 27%.*

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

More Specific Information Technology Concentrations at Rochester Institute of Technology

This Information Technology program at Rochester Institute of Technology includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Computer & IS Security	161

Highest-Paying Careers for Information Technology Graduates

Students who finish Information Technology program at Rochester Institute of Technology pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Information Technology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
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.