Master’s Degrees in Information Technology
Education Levels of IT Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 8,449 people earned their master's degree in it. This makes it the 32nd most popular master's 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 Master’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 master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in it. About 61.4% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 5,185 |
| Women | 3,264 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of it master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 687 |
| Black or African American | 533 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 366 |
| White | 1,309 |
| International Students | 4,171 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1,383 |
Most Popular IT Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 131 colleges that offer a master’s degree in it. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for it students seekinga master'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, 631 people received their master's degree in it from WGU. About 25% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of the Cumberlands comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in it. Roughly 19,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,875 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,260 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 462 people received their master's degree in it from Cumberlands. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 32% were women.
Carnegie Mellon University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in it. Roughly 13,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,496 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 438 people received their master's degree in it from Carnegie Mellon. Of these students, 49% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for it majors who are seeking their master'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, 210 people received their master's degree in it from Grand Canyon University. Of these students, 77% were women and 68% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Rutgers University - Newark is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in it. Each year, around 13,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,674 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,824 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 190 people received their master's degree in it from Rutgers Newark. Of these students, 39% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in it. Each year, around 40,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,228 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 182 people received their master's degree in it from UC. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.
Baruch College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in it. Each year, around 19,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 177 people received their master's degree in it from Baruch. Of these students, 52% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for it majors who are seeking their master's degree is Stevens Institute of Technology. Each year, around 7,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,680 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,380 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 155 people received their master's degree in it from Stevens. About 34% of this group were women, and 5% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master'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, 130 people received their master's degree in it from UW Seattle. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for it majors who are seeking their master's degree is Cornell University. 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, 122 people received their master's degree in it from Cornell. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women.
University of Maryland - College Park is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in it. Roughly 40,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,889 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,560 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 115 people received their master's degree in it from UMCP. About 39% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Kennesaw State University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master'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, 115 people received their master's degree in it from KSU Georgia. About 39% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Arizona comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in it. Roughly 45,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,546 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 114 people received their master's degree in it from University of Arizona. Of these students, 31% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Denver comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in it. Each year, around 13,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,032 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 114 people received their master's degree in it from DU. Of these students, 37% were women and 37% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Central Michigan University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in it. Each year, around 17,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,862 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,843 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 106 people received their master's degree in it from Central Michigan. About 31% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Illinois Institute of Technology comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in it. Roughly 6,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $49,607 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 105 people received their master's degree in it from Illinois Tech. Of these students, 40% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for it majors who are seeking their master's degree is American InterContinental University - Online. Each year, around 15,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,650 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,169 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 97 people received their master's degree in it from AIU Online. About 25% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 18th most popular school in the country for it majors who are seeking their master'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, 93 people received their master's degree in it from Iowa State. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
Towson University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in it. 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, 76 people received their master's degree in it from Towson. Of these students, 43% were women and 55% 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 master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Computer Science | 18,316 |
| Informatics | 1,219 |
| Artificial Intelligence | 936 |
| Other Computer Sciences | 495 |
| 119 |
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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