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General Computer Science at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

If you are interested in studying General Computer Science, consider 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.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 259 general computer science degrees were granted at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Online & Distance Learning at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Many students take online classes at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Among 7,040 students, 171 (2%) studied exclusively online and 3 (0%) took at least some classes online.

General Computer Science Rankings at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

These rankings give you a sense of how Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s General Computer Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New York #5 of 30
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #11 of 61
Best Value New York #23 of 30
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #46 of 61
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #50 of 364
Best Value Nationwide #279 of 364

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New York #4 of 19
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #14 of 41
Best Value New York #16 of 19
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #36 of 41
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #54 of 215
Best Value Nationwide #204 of 215

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New York #4 of 8
Best Value New York #8 of 8
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #9 of 17
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #17 of 17
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #36 of 97
Best Value Nationwide #92 of 97

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Computer Science graduates at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Computer Science graduates at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute are 14% women (37) and 86% men (222).

General Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute gender breakdown of General Computer Science Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General 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 diversity of General Computer Science majors at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Minority students account for 49% of General Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, higher than the national average of 47%.*

General Computer Science Master’s Program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute gender breakdown of General Computer Science Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General 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 diversity of General Computer Science majors at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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

General Computer Science Doctoral Program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute gender breakdown of General Computer Science Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General 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 diversity of General Computer Science majors at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Minority students account for 20% of General Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, higher than the national average of 13%.*

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

Those who complete General Computer Science program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute often pursue the following types of careers:

Occupation Median Annual Wage
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary $35,659
Information Security Engineers $142,543
Computer Programmers $109,892
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects $140,795
Business Intelligence Analysts $143,840
Information Technology Project Managers $124,655
Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians $82,846
Web Developers $125,527
Blockchain Engineers $123,667
Information Security Analysts $111,930

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