Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications at Rochester Institute of Technology

If you plan to study computer systems networking and telecommunications, take a look at what Rochester Institute of Technology has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

RIT is located in Rochester, New York and approximately 16,158 students attend the school each year. Of the 515 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Rochester Institute of Technology in 2021, 2 of them were computer systems networking and telecommunications majors.

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

RIT Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• Master’s Degree in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

Online Classes Are Available at RIT

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, RIT does offer online courses in computer systems networking and telecommunications for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

RIT Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the computer systems networking and telecommunications progam at RIT compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The computer systems networking and telecommunications major at RIT is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. 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	3
Best Computer Systems Networking Master’s Degree Schools	6
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
Best Value Computer Systems Networking Master’s Degree Schools	20
	29
Best Computer Systems Networking Schools	38
Most Popular Computer Systems Networking Bachelor’s Degree Schools	43
Best Value Computer Systems Networking Schools	142
Most Popular Computer Systems Networking Schools	271
Most Focused Computer Systems Networking Schools	440

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

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Student Demographics at RIT

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

RIT Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 students earned a bachelor's degree in computer systems networking and telecommunications from RIT. About 0% of these graduates were women and the other 100% were men.

About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in computer systems networking and telecommunications 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 computer systems networking and telecommunications.

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 and Telecommunications Master’s Program

Of the 6 students who graduated with a master’s in computer systems networking and telecommunications from RIT in 2021, 50% were men and 50% were 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 computer systems networking and telecommunications.

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 computer systems networking and telecommunications. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

Careers That Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Grads May Go Into

A degree in computer systems networking and telecommunications 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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