Bachelor’s Degrees in Information Technology
Education Levels of IT Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 13,206 people earned their bachelor's degree in it. This earns it the #34 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in it at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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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 Bachelor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for it majors who have their bachelor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in it. About 74.8% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 9,883 |
Women | 3,323 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of it bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 1,835 |
Black or African American | 1,880 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1,833 |
White | 5,483 |
International Students | 702 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1,473 |
Most Popular IT Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 338 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in it. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for it students seekinga bachelor's degree is University of Phoenix - Arizona. Each year, around 89,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 798 people received their bachelor's degree in it from UOPX - Arizona. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 26% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for it majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Western Governors University. Roughly 147,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,302 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 681 people received their bachelor's degree in it from WGU. About 13% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
George Mason University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in it. Roughly 38,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,095 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,726 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 391 people received their bachelor's degree in it from GMU. About 27% of this group were women, and 71% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Colorado State University - Global Campus comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in it. Each year, around 12,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 347 people received their bachelor's degree in it from Colorado State University - Global Campus. About 27% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in it. Each year, around 48,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 286 people received their bachelor's degree in it from UW Seattle. Around 52% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 49% were women.
University of Central Florida is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in it. Each year, around 71,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,478 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,916 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 277 people received their bachelor's degree in it from UCF. Of these students, 15% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Florida International University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in it. Each year, around 58,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,721 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,119 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 276 people received their bachelor's degree in it from FIU. About 21% of this group were women, and 86% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The University of Texas at Dallas comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in it. Each year, around 28,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,088 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 248 people received their bachelor's degree in it from UT Dallas. Of these students, 36% were women and 82% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for it majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is American Public University System. Each year, around 50,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,650 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 224 people received their bachelor's degree in it from American Military University. Of these students, 18% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for it majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Towson University. Roughly 21,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,382 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,108 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 218 people received their bachelor's degree in it from Towson. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 26% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for it majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is New Jersey Institute of Technology. Each year, around 11,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,616 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,534 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 214 people received their bachelor's degree in it from NJIT. About 16% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for it majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of South Florida - Main Campus. Each year, around 50,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,559 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,350 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 214 people received their bachelor's degree in it from USF Tampa. Around 56% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 28% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for it majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Purdue University - Main Campus. Roughly 46,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 213 people received their bachelor's degree in it from Purdue. Of these students, 24% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of California - San Diego comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in it. Roughly 39,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 212 people received their bachelor's degree in it from UCSD. Of these students, 18% were women and 52% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Kennesaw State University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in it. Each year, around 41,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,328 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 208 people received their bachelor's degree in it from KSU Georgia. Around 56% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 26% were women.
The 17th most popular school in the country for it majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Grand Canyon University. Roughly 103,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,390 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,138 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 205 people received their bachelor's degree in it from Grand Canyon University. Of these students, 18% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 19th most popular school in the country for it majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Iowa State University. Roughly 31,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,982 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,996 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 188 people received their bachelor's degree in it from Iowa State. About 20% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Cornell University is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in it. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $65,204 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 172 people received their bachelor's degree in it from Cornell. Of these students, 59% were women and 53% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to it that offer bachelor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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General Computer Science | 28,096 |
Other Computer Sciences | 1,423 |
Informatics | 1,341 |
314 | |
Artificial Intelligence | 109 |
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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