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Information Technology at Eastern Illinois University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Information Technology, consider the program at Eastern Illinois University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Eastern Illinois University sits in Charleston, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 15 information technology degrees were granted at Eastern Illinois University.

Studying Online at Eastern Illinois University

Many students take online classes at Eastern Illinois University. Of 8,505 students, 1,283 (15%) studied exclusively online and 2,051 (24%) took at least some classes online.

Information Technology Rankings at Eastern Illinois University

These rankings give you a sense of how Eastern Illinois University’s Information Technology program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#23 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#27 of 29
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#75 of 102
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#88 of 101
Best Value	Nationwide	#383 of 630
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#536 of 637

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Information Technology graduates at Eastern Illinois University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Information Technology graduates at Eastern Illinois University are 27% women (4) and 73% men (11).

Information Technology Bachelor’s Program at Eastern Illinois University

Of the 15 bachelor’s information technology graduates at Eastern Illinois University, 27% were women (4) and 73% were men (11).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Information Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern Illinois University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 33% of Information Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern Illinois University, lower than the national average of 39%.*

*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 Eastern Illinois University

The Information Technology program at Eastern Illinois University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Information Technology Management	15

Best-Paid Careers for Information Technology Graduates

Students who finish Information Technology program at Eastern Illinois University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Information Technology graduates, 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.