Information Technology at Wake Technical Community College
If you plan to study Information Technology, take a look at what Wake Technical Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Wake Technical Community College is in Raleigh, NC.
During the most recent reporting year, 1,031 information technology degrees were awarded at Wake Technical Community College.
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Studying Online at Wake Technical Community College
Online coursework is an option at Wake Technical Community College. Of 24,609 students, 11,077 (45%) studied exclusively online and 7,234 (29%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the student demographics for Information Technology graduates at Wake Technical Community College, by degree type.
Across all degree levels, Information Technology graduates at Wake Technical Community College are 26% women (271) and 74% men (760).
Information Technology Associate’s Program at Wake Technical Community College
Of the 226 associate’s information technology degrees awarded at Wake Technical Community College, 24% were women (54) and 76% were men (172).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Information Technology associate’s degree recipients at Wake Technical Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 134 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 20 |
| Black / African American | 35 |
| Asian | 18 |
| Two or More Races | 8 |
| International (Nonresident) | 4 |
| Unknown | 7 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Information Technology associate’s degree recipients at Wake Technical Community College, below 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
Graduates of the Information Technology program at Wake Technical Community College work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-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
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