Information Technology at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
If you plan to study Information Technology, you may want to check out the program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is in Carbondale, IL.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 42 information technology degrees were awarded at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
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Online & Distance Learning at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Many students take online classes at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. Of 11,790 students, 2,272 (19%) studied exclusively online and 3,360 (28%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the diversity of Information Technology graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, broken down by degree level.
Looking at the program as a whole, Information Technology graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale are 21% women (9) and 79% men (33).
Information Technology Bachelor’s Program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Of the 42 bachelor’s information technology degrees awarded at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, 21% were women (9) and 79% were men (33).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Information Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 29 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 4 |
| Black / African American | 4 |
| Asian | 2 |
| International (Nonresident) | 3 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of Information Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, below the national average of 48%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Highest-Paying Careers for Information Technology Graduates
Students who finish Information Technology program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Information Technology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $175,079 |
| Health Informatics Specialists | $156,714 |
| Database Architects | $148,480 |
| Business Intelligence Analysts | $143,840 |
| Telecommunications Engineering Specialists | $117,478 |
| Data Warehousing Specialists | $117,424 |
| Information Security Analysts | $111,930 |
| Data Scientists | $106,295 |
| Clinical Data Managers | $99,475 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | $80,062 |
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.