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Information Technology at Western Technical College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Information Technology, you may want to check out the program at Western Technical College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Western Technical College sits in La Crosse, WI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 42 information technology degrees were awarded at Western Technical College.

Studying Online at Western Technical College

Distance learning is available at Western Technical College. Of 3,625 students, 962 (27%) studied exclusively online and 1,251 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Information Technology Rankings at Western Technical College

Use these rankings to compare Western Technical College’s Information Technology program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#8 of 17
Best Value	Wisconsin	#12 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#20 of 101
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#59 of 102
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#128 of 637
Best Value	Nationwide	#279 of 630

Earnings for Information Technology Graduates from Western Technical College

Those who finish Western Technical 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	$39,542
2 years	$38,289

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Information Technology graduates from Western Technical College stands at $8,705.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Information Technology graduates at Western Technical College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Information Technology graduates at Western Technical College are 0% women (0) and 100% men (42).

Information Technology Associate’s Program at Western Technical College

Of the 31 associate’s information technology degrees awarded at Western Technical College, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (31).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	7

Minority students account for 26% of Information Technology associate’s degree recipients at Western Technical College, below the national average of 49%.*

*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 Western Technical College

The Information Technology program at Western Technical College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Network Administration	6
Computer & IS Security	26
Computer Support Specialist	10

Top-Paying Careers for Information Technology Graduates

Those who complete Information Technology program at Western Technical College pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Information Technology majors, 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.