Information Technology at Norfolk State University
Every information technology school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the it program at Norfolk State University stacks up to those at other schools.Norfolk State is located in Norfolk, Virginia and has a total student population of 5,457.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Information Technology section at the bottom of this page.
Norfolk State Information Technology Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in IT
Norfolk State Information Technology Rankings
IT Student Demographics at Norfolk State
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the it majors at Norfolk State University.
Norfolk State Information Technology Master’s Program
In the it master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 94% of degree recipients. That is 54% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Norfolk State University with a master's in it.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Concentrations Within Information Technology
If you plan to be a it major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Norfolk State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Computer & IS Security | 16 |
Related Majors
Careers That IT Grads May Go Into
A degree in it can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for VA, the home state for Norfolk State University.
| Occupation | Jobs in VA | Average Salary in VA |
|---|---|---|
| Computer User Support Specialists | 19,880 | $58,290 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 18,520 | $93,860 |
| Managers | 17,280 | $134,500 |
| Computer Workers | 14,580 | $105,270 |
| Information Security Analysts | 14,180 | $111,780 |
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 Kevin Coles under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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