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Information Technology Bachelor’s Degrees

A bachelor’s degree in Information Technology is offered at 668 colleges in the United States, where you can earn abachelor’s degree in Information Technology. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and54% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 4.4% of Information Technology graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Information Technology Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 42,322 people earned theirInformation Technology majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Information Technology at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 1,146
Associate’s Degree 6,751
Bachelor’s Degree (this page) 14,026
Master’s Degree 20,045
Doctor’s Degree 182

Earnings of Information Technology Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with abachelor’s degree in Information Technology of $77,570 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $69,148
4 years $77,570
5 years $88,131

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue bachelor’s degrees in Information Technology. About 74.7% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 10,478
Women 3,548
Gender Diversity of Bachelor's Degrees in Information Technology

The racial-ethnic distribution of Information Technology graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 5,788 41.3%
Asian 1,961 14.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2,147 15.3%
Black or African American 1,981 14.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 66 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 30 0.2%
Two or More Races 554 3.9%
Race Unknown 882 6.3%
International Students 617 4.4%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Information Technology Bachelor's Degree Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 4.4% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 783 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in Information Technology. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for Information Technology students seeking a bachelor's degree is DeVry University-Illinois. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3,533 people received their bachelor's degree in Information Technology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

Western Governors University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Information Technology. This school awarded 1,551 bachelor's degrees in Information Technology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Phoenix-Arizona comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Information Technology. This school awarded 1,230 bachelor's degrees in Information Technology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Wake Technical Community College is a popular choice for Information Technology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 1,031 bachelor's degrees in Information Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Information Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY

University of the Cumberlands comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Information Technology. This school awarded 1,025 bachelor's degrees in Information Technology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus is a popular choice for Information Technology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 923 people received their bachelor's degree in Information Technology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Information Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Colorado State University Global is a popular choice for Information Technology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 759 bachelor's degrees in Information Technology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Central Piedmont Community College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Information Technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 716 people received their bachelor's degree in Information Technology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Carnegie Mellon University is a popular choice for Information Technology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 697 bachelor's degrees in Information Technology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of North Texas comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Information Technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 607 people received their bachelor's degree in Information Technology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Information Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, AZ

Northern Arizona University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Information Technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 551 people received their bachelor's degree in Information Technology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Broward College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Information Technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 539 people received their bachelor's degree in Information Technology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Information Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Fayetteville Technical Community College is a popular choice for Information Technology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 512 bachelor's degrees in Information Technology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#14

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Information Technology. This school awarded 480 bachelor's degrees in Information Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Information Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon University is a popular choice for Information Technology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 473 people received their bachelor's degree in Information Technology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Information Technology. This school awarded 425 bachelor's degrees in Information Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Information Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University is a popular choice for Information Technology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 420 bachelor's degrees in Information Technology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Northern Virginia Community College is a popular choice for Information Technology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 396 bachelor's degrees in Information Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Information Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

DeVry University-California comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Information Technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 370 people received their bachelor's degree in Information Technology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Information Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, GA

Kennesaw State University is a popular choice for Information Technology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 367 bachelor's degrees in Information Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Information Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Information Technology that also offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer and Information Sciences, General 67,926
Informatics 3,067
Computer and Information Sciences, Other 2,635
Artificial Intelligence 1,653
Human-Centered Technology Design 778

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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