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Information Technology in Illinois

Information Technology Schools in Illinois

Jobs for Information Technology Grads in Illinois

131,400 people in the state and 3,691,140 in the nation are employed in jobs related to IT.

Information Technology Jobs Nationwide vs. IL

Wages for Information Technology Jobs in Illinois

In this state, IT grads earn an average of $129,196. Nationwide, they make an average of $143,462.

Information Technology Wages Nationwide vs. IL

There are 7 colleges in Illinois that offer IT degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $49,188 a year. About 43% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 65%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $64,069 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 55% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 87%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $45,902 after earning their degree at this institution. About 70% of those who apply are admitted. 70% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $39,110 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $4,494 a year in tuition.

#5

DePaul University

Chicago

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $47,990 a year. The school admits about 74% of applicants. 87% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $46,159 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 89%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 81%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $42,911 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 90%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 69%.

Information Technology Careers in IL

Some of the careers IT majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Business Intelligence Analysts $143,840
Information Security Analysts $111,930
Data Scientists $106,295
Health Informatics Specialists $156,714
Database Architects $148,480
Clinical Data Managers $99,475
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $80,062
Telecommunications Engineering Specialists $117,478
Computer Network Architects $63,411
Computer Systems Analysts $71,253
Software Developers $76,447
Data Warehousing Specialists $117,424

Below are some popular majors that are similar to IT.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
General Computer Science 79,857
Computer & IS Security 38,088
General Information Science 22,425
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications 13,753
General Computer Engineering 13,508
Data Science, General 7,668
Software Engineering 5,994
Database Modeling & Administration 4,139

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View Nationwide Information Technology Report

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