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Information Technology at University of Rhode Island

If you are interested in studying Information Technology, take a look at what University of Rhode Island. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Rhode Island is in Kingston, RI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 15 information technology degrees were granted at University of Rhode Island.

Online Class Availability at University of Rhode Island

Online coursework is an option at University of Rhode Island. Of 17,210 students, 818 (5%) studied exclusively online and 5,946 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Information Technology Rankings at University of Rhode Island

Rankings can help you compare University of Rhode Island’s Information Technology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Rhode Island	#1 of 6
Best Value	Rhode Island	#1 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#6 of 35
Best Value	New England (Region)	#16 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#48 of 637
Best Value	Nationwide	#457 of 630

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Information Technology graduates at University of Rhode Island, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Information Technology graduates at University of Rhode Island are 13% women (2) and 87% men (13).

Information Technology Master’s Program at University of Rhode Island

Among the 15 master’s information technology degrees awarded at University of Rhode Island, 13% were women (2) and 87% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	5
Asian	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 47% of Information Technology master’s degree recipients at University of Rhode Island, higher than 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 University of Rhode Island

The Information Technology program at University of Rhode Island breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Computer & IS Security	15

Best-Paid Careers for Information Technology Graduates

Students who finish Information Technology program at University of Rhode Island go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Information Technology graduates, 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.