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Information Technology in Virginia

Information Technology Schools in Virginia

Jobs for Information Technology Grads in Virginia

179,140 people in the state and 3,691,140 in the nation are employed in jobs related to IT.

Information Technology Jobs Nationwide vs. VA

Wages for Information Technology Jobs in Virginia

In this state, IT grads earn an average of $144,902. Nationwide, they make an average of $143,462.

Information Technology Wages Nationwide vs. VA

There are 6 colleges in Virginia that offer IT degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $55,366 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 89% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 87%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $37,218 a year. Undergrads from Virginia pay around $5,703 a year in tuition.

#3

Liberty University

Lynchburg

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $44,414 after earning their degree at this institution. About 99% of those who apply are admitted. 79% of full-time students return after their first year.

The school admits about 11% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 60%. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $13,178 a year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $60,341 a year. 50% of full-time students return after their first year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $13,920 a year.

#6

Marymount University

Arlington

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $57,794 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 81% of applicants. 76% of full-time students return after their first year.

Information Technology Careers in VA

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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