Master’s Degrees in Information Technology
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Education Levels of IT Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 9,929 people earned their master's degree in it. This makes it the 25th 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 |
|---|---|
| Basic Certificate | 10,422 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 10,101 |
| Master’s Degree | 9,929 |
| Associate Degree | 7,822 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 3,157 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1,344 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 125 |
Earnings of IT Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in it is $86,262. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $75,089 and the high is $87,350.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a master's degree in it is $41,147. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $75,331 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $35,633.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in it. About 70.3% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 6,985 |
| Women | 2,944 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of it master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 893 |
| Black or African American | 1,249 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 721 |
| White | 2,961 |
| International Students | 3,223 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 882 |
Most Popular IT Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 234 colleges that offer a master’s degree in it. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Campbellsville University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for it majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 12,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $25,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,904 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,645 people received their master's degree in it from Campbellsville University. Around 1% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 30% were women.
Western Governors University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in it. Roughly 147,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,404 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,765 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 896 people received their master's degree in it from WGU. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 12% were women.
University of Maryland Global Campus comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in it. Roughly 58,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,488 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,252 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 808 people received their master's degree in it from UMGC. Of these students, 30% were women and 61% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of the Cumberlands is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree 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 $4,282 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 442 people received their master's degree in it from Cumberlands. About 23% of this group were women, and 2% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for it majors who are seeking their master's degree is New York University. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,384 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,332 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 431 people received their master's degree in it from NYU. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 48% were women.
Wilmington University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in it. Each year, around 14,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,970 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,216 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 213 people received their master's degree in it from Wilmington University. Of these students, 34% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Carnegie Mellon University is the 7th 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 $59,864 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $47,629 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 177 people received their master's degree in it from Carnegie Mellon. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.
American Public University System comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in it. Each year, around 50,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,660 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 149 people received their master's degree in it from American Military University. About 26% of this group were women, and 47% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
George Washington University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in it. Each year, around 27,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,856 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 144 people received their master's degree in it from GWU. Of these students, 40% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Grand Canyon University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in it. Roughly 103,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,407 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,655 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 135 people received their master's degree in it from Grand Canyon University. Of these students, 20% were women and 53% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Georgetown University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in it. Each year, around 19,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,872 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,592 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 134 people received their master's degree in it from Georgetown. About 32% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in it. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 106 people received their master's degree in it from Columbia. Of these students, 40% were women and 41% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Capella University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in it. Roughly 38,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,328 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 102 people received their master's degree in it from Capella University. About 33% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for it majors who are seeking their master's degree is Bellevue University. Roughly 13,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,040 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,340 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 91 people received their master's degree in it from Bellevue University. Of these students, 23% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is the 15th 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 $11,189 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,004 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 88 people received their master's degree in it from UW Seattle. Of these students, 51% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
National University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in it. Each year, around 18,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,320 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,912 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 85 people received their master's degree in it from National University. Of these students, 31% were women and 54% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 18th most popular school in the country for it majors who are seeking their master's degree is DePaul University. Roughly 21,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,449 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,719 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 82 people received their master's degree in it from DePaul. Of these students, 22% were women and 53% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 19th most popular school in the country for it majors who are seeking their master's degree is Brigham Young University - Provo. Roughly 36,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,304 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,932 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 74 people received their master's degree in it from BYU. About 25% of this group were women, and 4% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 20th most popular school in the country for it majors who are seeking their master's degree is Fordham University. Roughly 16,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,112 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 72 people received their master's degree in it from Fordham U. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
IT Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 6,711 | |
| 2,123 | |
| 1,023 | |
| 57 | |
| 14 |
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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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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