Computer Systems Networking at Rochester Institute of Technology

Every computer systems networking school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the networking program at Rochester Institute of Technology stacks up to those at other schools.

RIT is located in Rochester, New York and approximately 16,158 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 2 networking majors received their bachelor's degree from RIT.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer Systems Networking section at the bottom of this page.

RIT Computer Systems Networking Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Networking
• Master’s Degree in Networking

Online Classes Are Available at RIT

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

RIT does offer online education options in networking for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

RIT Computer Systems Networking Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks networking programs across the country. The following shows how RIT performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The networking major at RIT is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer Systems Networking. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Computer Systems Networking Bachelor’s Degree Schools	4
Best Computer Systems Networking Master’s Degree Schools	6
	7
Most Popular Computer Systems Networking Graduate Certificate Schools	8
Most Focused Computer Systems Networking Graduate Certificate Schools	8
Most Popular Computer Systems Networking Master’s Degree Schools	17
Most Focused Computer Systems Networking Master’s Degree Schools	18
	29
Best Value Computer Systems Networking Bachelor’s Degree Schools	39
Best Computer Systems Networking Schools	39
Most Focused Computer Systems Networking Bachelor’s Degree Schools	54
Most Popular Computer Systems Networking Schools	274
Most Focused Computer Systems Networking Schools	445

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in networking from RIT. This makes it the #17 most popular school for networking master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of RIT Networking Graduates

The median salary of networking students who receive their bachelor's degree at RIT is $72,401. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 44% higher than the national average of $50,307 for all networking bachelor's degree recipients.

Networking Student Demographics at RIT

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the networking majors at Rochester Institute of Technology.

RIT Computer Systems Networking Bachelor’s Program

Of the 2 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in networking from RIT in 2021, 100% were men and 0% were women.

About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in networking at RIT are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a bachelor's in networking.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	2
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

RIT Computer Systems Networking Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 50% of networking master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a master's in networking.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	0
International Students	6
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

RIT also has a doctoral program available in networking. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Computer Systems Networking

Computer Systems Networking majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Rochester Institute of Technology. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	8

Related Majors

• Information Science
• Computer Programming
• Information Technology
• Computer Information Systems
• Computer Software & Applications

Careers That Networking Grads May Go Into

A degree in networking can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NY, the home state for Rochester Institute of Technology.

Occupation	Jobs in NY	Average Salary in NY
Computer Systems Analysts	44,030	$106,320
Computer Network Support Specialists	12,930	$79,200
Computer Network Architects	8,660	$113,300
Information Security Analysts	6,930	$122,000

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Matthew D. Wilson (LtPowers) under License

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