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Information Technology in Kentucky

Information Technology Schools in Kentucky

Jobs for Information Technology Grads in Kentucky

21,690 people in the state and 3,691,140 in the nation are employed in jobs related to IT.

Information Technology Jobs Nationwide vs. KY

Wages for Information Technology Jobs in Kentucky

In this state, IT grads earn an average of $108,514. Nationwide, they make an average of $143,462.

Information Technology Wages Nationwide vs. KY

There are 4 colleges in Kentucky that offer IT degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $45,499 a year. About 71% of those who apply are admitted. 81% of full-time students return after their first year.

#2

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $44,702 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 96% of applicants. 78% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $38,962 after earning their degree at this institution. About 86% of those who apply are admitted. 76% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $40,545 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 97%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 78%.

Information Technology Careers in KY

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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