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Computer Systems Technology at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

What traits are you looking for in a school for Computer Systems Technology, consider the program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is located in Troy, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 60 computer systems technology graduations were recorded at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Studying Online at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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

Computer Systems Technology Rankings at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Rankings can help you compare Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s Computer Systems Technology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#1 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1 of 25
Best Value	New York	#2 of 2
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#8 of 8
Best Value	Nationwide	#25 of 26

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Computer Systems Technology graduates at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, by degree type.

Program-wide, Computer Systems Technology graduates at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute are 13% women (8) and 87% men (52).

Computer Systems Technology Bachelor’s Program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Of the 53 bachelor’s computer systems technology degrees awarded at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 11% were women (6) and 89% were men (47).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	3
Asian	14
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 47% of Computer Systems Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, above the national average of 42%.*

Computer Systems Technology Master’s Program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Of the 7 master’s computer systems technology graduates at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 29% were women (2) and 71% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of Computer Systems Technology master’s degree recipients at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, above the national average of 4%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for Computer Systems Technology Graduates

Students who finish Computer Systems Technology program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Computer Systems Technology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	$121,642
Photonics Technicians	$106,964
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$61,455
Non-Destructive Testing Specialists	$57,631

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.