Information Technology at SOWELA Technical Community College
If you are interested in studying Information Technology, consider the program at SOWELA Technical Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
SOWELA Technical Community College is located in Lake Charles, LA.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 114 information technology degrees were granted at SOWELA Technical Community College.
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Online Class Availability at SOWELA Technical Community College
Many students take online classes at SOWELA Technical Community College. Of 3,446 students, 368 (11%) studied exclusively online and 1,407 (41%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the student demographics for Information Technology graduates at SOWELA Technical Community College, broken down by degree level.
Across all degree levels, Information Technology graduates at SOWELA Technical Community College are 9% women (10) and 91% men (104).
Information Technology Associate’s Program at SOWELA Technical Community College
Of the 30 associate’s information technology degrees awarded at SOWELA Technical Community College, 7% were women (2) and 93% were men (28).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Information Technology associate’s degree recipients at SOWELA Technical Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 20 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 1 |
| Black / African American | 6 |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 2 |
| International (Nonresident) | 1 |
Minority students account for 30% of Information Technology associate’s degree recipients at SOWELA Technical Community College, lower than the national average of 50%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Best-Paid Careers for Information Technology Graduates
Students who finish Information Technology program at SOWELA Technical Community College go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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.