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Information Technology at Palm Beach State College

If you are interested in studying Information Technology, take a look at what Palm Beach State College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Palm Beach State College sits in Lake Worth, FL.

During the most recent reporting year, 146 information technology graduations were recorded at Palm Beach State College.

Studying Online at Palm Beach State College

Distance learning is available at Palm Beach State College. Among 25,916 students, 10,964 (42%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,206 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Information Technology Rankings at Palm Beach State College

Use these rankings to compare Palm Beach State College’s Information Technology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#9 of 29
Best Value	Florida	#16 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#42 of 142
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#54 of 140
Best Value	Nationwide	#222 of 630
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#269 of 637

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#9 of 29
Best Value	Florida	#16 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#42 of 142
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#54 of 140
Best Value	Nationwide	#222 of 630
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#269 of 637

Earnings for Information Technology Graduates from Palm Beach State College

Those who finish Palm Beach State College’s Information Technology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$44,753
2 years	$51,273
3 years	$55,899
4 years	$63,066
5 years	$76,787

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Information Technology graduates from Palm Beach State College report median earnings of $63,066, compared with $42,042 for all Palm Beach State College graduates — about 50% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Information Technology graduates from Palm Beach State College comes in at $11,094.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Information Technology graduates at Palm Beach State College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Information Technology graduates at Palm Beach State College are 23% women (34) and 77% men (112).

Information Technology Associate’s Program at Palm Beach State College

Among the 23 associate’s information technology degrees awarded at Palm Beach State College, 17% were women (4) and 83% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	8
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 70% of Information Technology associate’s degree recipients at Palm Beach State College, above the national average of 49%.*

Information Technology Bachelor’s Program at Palm Beach State College

Of the 79 bachelor’s information technology degrees awarded at Palm Beach State College, 23% were women (18) and 77% were men (61).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Information Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at Palm Beach State College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	25
Black / African American	18
Asian	8
Two or More Races	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 70% of Information Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at Palm Beach State College, above 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 Palm Beach State College

This Information Technology program at Palm Beach State College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Network Administration	66
IT Project Management	79
Information Technology Management	1

Best-Paid Careers for Information Technology Graduates

Those who complete Information Technology program at Palm Beach State College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-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.