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Information Science at Rochester Institute of Technology

If you are interested in studying Information Science, take a look at what Rochester Institute of Technology. Get started with the following essential facts.

Rochester Institute of Technology is located in Rochester, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 77 information science degrees were awarded at Rochester Institute of Technology.

Online & Distance Learning 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.

Information Science Rankings at Rochester Institute of Technology

Rankings can help you compare Rochester Institute of Technology’s Information Science program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#4 of 13
Best Value	New York	#12 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#15 of 32
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#31 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#47 of 112
Best Value	Nationwide	#109 of 112

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Information Science graduates at Rochester Institute of Technology, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Information Science graduates at Rochester Institute of Technology are 31% women (24) and 69% men (53).

Information Science Master’s Program at Rochester Institute of Technology

Among the 77 master’s information science degrees awarded at Rochester Institute of Technology, 31% were women (24) and 69% were men (53).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	47
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Information Science master’s degree recipients at Rochester Institute of Technology, below the national average of 20%.*

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

More Specific Information Science Concentrations at Rochester Institute of Technology

The Information Science program at Rochester Institute of Technology breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Information Science	77

Careers Related to Information Science

Those who complete Information Science program at Rochester Institute of Technology frequently move into the following types of careers:

Occupation	Median Annual Wage
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$35,659
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians	$82,846
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Web Administrators	$62,692
Web and Digital Interface Designers	$88,198
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

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.