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Information Technology Master’s Degrees

There are 668 schools in the United States where you can earn amaster’s degree in Information Technology. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were men, and about26% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 60.8% of Information Technology graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Information Technology Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 42,322 degrees were awarded toInformation 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 14,026
Master’s Degree (this page) 20,045
Doctor’s Degree 182

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

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with amaster’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)

The data on debt ranges for Information Technology majors who have their master’s degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with male students. About 61.3% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 6,347
Women 4,004
Gender Diversity of Master's Degrees in Information Technology

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 1,367 13.2%
Asian 693 6.7%
Hispanic or Latino 376 3.6%
Black or African American 557 5.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 13 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 11 0.1%
Two or More Races 113 1.1%
Race Unknown 930 9.0%
International Students 6,291 60.8%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Information Technology Master's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 60.8% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 783 colleges that offer a master’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 master's degree is DeVry University-Illinois. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3,533 people received their master'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 is a popular choice for Information Technology majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 1,551 master'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 master's degrees in Information Technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,230 people received their master's degree in Information Technology from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Information Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Wake Technical Community College is a popular choice for Information Technology majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,031 people received their master'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.

#5

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY

University of the Cumberlands is a popular choice for Information Technology majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,025 people received their master's degree in Information Technology from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Information Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus is a popular choice for Information Technology majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 923 people received their master'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.

Colorado State University Global is a popular choice for Information Technology majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 759 people received their master's degree in Information Technology from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Information Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Central Piedmont Community College is a popular choice for Information Technology majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 716 people received their master'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 master's degree. This school awarded 697 master's degrees in Information Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Information Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of North Texas is a popular choice for Information Technology majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 607 people received their master'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.

#11

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, AZ

Northern Arizona University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Information Technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 551 people received their master'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 master's degrees in Information Technology. This school awarded 539 master's degrees in Information Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Information Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Fayetteville Technical Community College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Information Technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 512 people received their master'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.

#14

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Information Technology. This school awarded 480 master'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.

#15

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Information Technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 473 people received their master's degree in Information Technology from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Information Technology here go on to 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 master's degrees in Information Technology. This school awarded 425 master's degrees in Information Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Information Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Information Technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 420 people received their master'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.

Northern Virginia Community College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Information Technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 396 people received their master's degree in Information Technology from this school. Graduates who complete their master'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 master's degrees in Information Technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 370 people received their master'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.

#20

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, GA

Kennesaw State University is a popular choice for Information Technology majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 367 people received their master's degree in Information Technology from this school. Graduates who complete their master'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 master’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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