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IT Schools in Virginia

1,477 students earned IT degrees in Virginia in the 2022-2023 year.

In terms of popularity, IT is the 16th most popular major in the state out of a total 694 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of IT Majors in Virginia

IT majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 806
Associate Degree 459
Master’s Degree 176
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 18
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 18
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 18
Post-Master’s Certificate 14
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 14
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 4

Gender Distribution

In Virginia, a it major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of it majors in Virginia is as follows:

  • Asian: 25.7%
  • Black or African American: 16.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 9.7%
  • White: 25.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 14.8%
  • Other Races: 8.5%
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Jobs for IT Grads in Virginia

In this state, there are 132,780 people employed in jobs related to an it degree, compared to 2,578,690 nationwide.

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Wages for IT Jobs in Virginia

IT grads earn an average of $119,860 in the state and $111,130 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Virginia that offer it degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

460 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
38,541 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. It takes the average student 4.36 years to graduate. Of all the students who attend this school, 80% get financial aid.

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391 Degrees in Major Awarded
52,873 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 28 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 65% of students receive it. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 35% are considered full time.

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Liberty University

Lynchburg
178 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
93,349 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it. 19% of the teachers are full time. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $29,882.

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Marymount University

Arlington
114 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
3,294 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 50% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.23 years.

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71 Degrees in Major Awarded
93% Graduation Rate
254 Total Students

14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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23 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
295 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

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18 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,256 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $6,572. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 26% are considered full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid.

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12 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,440 Total Students

22 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 32% are considered full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 54% of students receive it.

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IT Careers in VA

Some of the careers it majors go into include:

Job Title VA Job Growth VA Median Salary
Information Security Analysts 41% $108,580
Computer and Information Research Scientists 23% $126,060
Systems Software Developers 15% $117,400
Computer and Information Systems Managers 14% $164,200
Computer Network Architects 11% $121,390

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to it.

Major Annual Graduates in VA
General Computer Science 2,275
Informatics 33
Other Computer Sciences 8

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