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Information Technology at College of Southern Nevada

If you plan to study Information Technology, take a look at what College of Southern Nevada. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

College of Southern Nevada is in Las Vegas, NV.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 398 information technology degrees were awarded at College of Southern Nevada.

Studying Online at College of Southern Nevada

Many students take online classes at College of Southern Nevada. Of 28,313 students, 8,374 (30%) studied exclusively online and 9,748 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Information Technology Rankings at College of Southern Nevada

Rankings can help you compare College of Southern Nevada’s Information Technology program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Nevada	#1 of 4
Best Value	Nevada	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#23 of 82
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#23 of 80
Best Value	Nationwide	#89 of 630
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#217 of 637

Earnings for Information Technology Graduates from College of Southern Nevada

Graduates of College of Southern Nevada’s Information Technology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,320

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Information Technology graduates at College of Southern Nevada, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Information Technology graduates at College of Southern Nevada are 33% women (132) and 67% men (266).

Information Technology Associate’s Program at College of Southern Nevada

Among the 39 associate’s information technology degrees awarded at College of Southern Nevada, 31% were women (12) and 69% were men (27).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Information Technology associate’s degree recipients at College of Southern Nevada.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	2
Asian	5
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	7

Minority students account for 72% of Information Technology associate’s degree recipients at College of Southern Nevada, higher than the national average of 49%.*

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

More Specific Information Technology Concentrations at College of Southern Nevada

The Information Technology program at College of Southern Nevada includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
System, Networking & LAN/WAN	24
Computer & IS Security	240
Web/Multimedia Management	15
IT Project Management	119

Highest-Paying Careers for Information Technology Graduates

Students who finish Information Technology program at College of Southern Nevada work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Information Technology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Web Developers	$125,527
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655

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.