Associate Degrees in Information Technology
Education Levels of IT Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 6,143 people earned their associate degree in it. This makes it the 27th most popular associate degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in it at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 13,206 |
| Master’s Degree | 8,449 |
| Basic Certificate | 6,538 |
| Associate Degree | 6,143 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 806 |
| Graduate Certificate | 352 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 158 |
Earnings of IT Majors With Associate Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for it majors with their associate degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for it students who are associate degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue associate degrees in it. About 74.8% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 4,595 |
| Women | 1,548 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of it associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 489 |
| Black or African American | 1,023 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,193 |
| White | 2,622 |
| International Students | 124 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 692 |
Most Popular IT Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 358 colleges that offer an associate degree in it. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of Phoenix - Arizona tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for it majors who are seeking their associate degree. Roughly 89,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,215 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 626 people received their associate degree in it from UOPX - Arizona. About 38% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Northern Virginia Community College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in it. Roughly 52,800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 391 people received their associate degree in it from Northern Virginia Community College. Of these students, 33% were women and 74% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for it majors who are seeking their associate degree is DeVry University - Illinois. Roughly 20,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,392 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,072 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 340 people received their associate degree in it from DeVry University - Illinois. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 26% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for it majors who are seeking their associate degree is Wake Technical Community College. Each year, around 21,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 204 people received their associate degree in it from Wake Technical Community College. About 27% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in it. Each year, around 20,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $22,936 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,390 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 175 people received their associate degree in it from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. Of these students, 22% were women and 58% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Fayetteville Technical Community College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in it. Roughly 10,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 83 people received their associate degree in it from FTCC. About 17% of this group were women, and 66% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Volunteer State Community College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in it. Roughly 8,800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 76 people received their associate degree in it from VSCC. Of these students, 19% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for it majors who are seeking their associate degree is Central Piedmont Community College. Roughly 16,600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 76 people received their associate degree in it from Central Piedmont Community College. Of these students, 46% were women and 34% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Guilford Technical Community College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in it. Each year, around 10,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 71 people received their associate degree in it from Guilford Technical Community College. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 31% were women.
Delaware Technical Community College - Terry is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in it. Each year, around 12,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 69 people received their associate degree in it from Delaware Tech. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 16% were women.
Ivy Tech Community College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in it. Each year, around 63,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 66 people received their associate degree in it from Ivy Tech Community College. Of these students, 21% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Pellissippi State Community College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in it. Roughly 9,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 64 people received their associate degree in it from Pellissippi State Community College. About 21% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Valencia College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in it. Roughly 45,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 61 people received their associate degree in it from Valencia College. Of these students, 22% were women and 66% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in it. Roughly 2,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their associate degree in it from OSU Institute of Technology. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 12% were women.
The 15th most popular school in the country for it majors who are seeking their associate degree is Northeast State Community College. Each year, around 5,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 51 people received their associate degree in it from Northeast State Technical Community College. Of these students, 22% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 15th most popular school in the country for it majors who are seeking their associate degree is Suffolk County Community College. Each year, around 22,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 51 people received their associate degree in it from Suffolk County Community College. About 17% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Forsyth Technical Community College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in it. Each year, around 7,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 49 people received their associate degree in it from Forsyth Tech. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 30% were women.
Nashville State Community College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in it. Each year, around 7,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people received their associate degree in it from Nashville State Community College. About 20% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
County College of Morris is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in it. Roughly 6,600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their associate degree in it from County College of Morris. About 9% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 20th most popular school in the country for it majors who are seeking their associate degree is Nassau Community College. Roughly 13,800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their associate degree in it from Nassau Community College. Around 62% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 14% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to it that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Computer Science | 5,740 |
| Other Computer Sciences | 142 |
| Informatics | 73 |
| Artificial Intelligence | 13 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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