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Information Technology at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

If you plan to study Information Technology, you may want to check out the program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is in Troy, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 47 information technology degrees were awarded at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Online Class Availability at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Distance learning is available 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.

Information Technology Rankings at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#6 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#16 of 55
Best Value	New York	#16 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#46 of 382
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#58 of 67
Best Value	Nationwide	#411 of 435

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#6 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#16 of 55
Best Value	New York	#16 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#46 of 382
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#58 of 67
Best Value	Nationwide	#411 of 435

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Information Technology graduates at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Information Technology graduates at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute are 36% women (17) and 64% men (30).

Information Technology Bachelor’s Program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Among the 23 bachelor’s information technology graduates at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 39% were women (9) and 61% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	7
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 61% of Information Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, above the national average of 48%.*

Information Technology Master’s Program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Among the 24 master’s information technology degrees awarded at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 33% were women (8) and 67% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	7
International (Nonresident)	15
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Information Technology master’s degree recipients at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, above the national average of 17%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for Information Technology Graduates

Those who complete Information Technology program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Information Technology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Health Informatics Specialists	$156,714
Database Architects	$148,480
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Telecommunications Engineering Specialists	$117,478
Data Warehousing Specialists	$117,424
Information Security Analysts	$111,930
Data Scientists	$106,295
Clinical Data Managers	$99,475
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$80,062

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.