Information Technology at William Rainey Harper College
If you plan to study Information Technology, you may want to check out the program at William Rainey Harper College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
William Rainey Harper College is located in Palatine, IL.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 80 information technology degrees were awarded at William Rainey Harper College.
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Online & Distance Learning at William Rainey Harper College
Distance learning is available at William Rainey Harper College. Of 13,988 students, 2,136 (15%) studied exclusively online and 3,735 (27%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the composition of Information Technology graduates at William Rainey Harper College, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Information Technology graduates at William Rainey Harper College are 14% women (11) and 86% men (69).
Information Technology Associate’s Program at William Rainey Harper College
Among the 16 associate’s information technology degrees awarded at William Rainey Harper College, 12% were women (2) and 88% were men (14).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Information Technology associate’s degree recipients at William Rainey Harper College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 9 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 2 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
| Asian | 4 |
Minority students account for 44% of Information Technology associate’s degree recipients at William Rainey Harper College, below 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 William Rainey Harper College
The Information Technology program at William Rainey Harper College breaks down into more specific concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| System, Networking & LAN/WAN | 63 |
| Computer Support Specialist | 17 |
Top-Paying Careers for Information Technology Graduates
Graduates of the Information Technology program at William Rainey Harper College pursue many career paths. Here 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.