Associate Degrees in Information Technology
Education Levels of IT Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 8,375 people earned their associate degree in it. This makes it the 20th most popular associate 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 | 11,682 |
| Master’s Degree | 11,160 |
| Basic Certificate | 9,937 |
| Associate Degree | 8,375 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 4,053 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1,467 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 117 |
Earnings of IT Majors With Associate Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in it is $41,524. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $34,521 and the high is $46,541.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in it is $10,050. 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, $13,424 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $10,050.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $120.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue associate degrees in it. About 79.0% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 6,619 |
| Women | 1,756 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of it associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 591 |
| Black or African American | 1,442 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,372 |
| White | 4,086 |
| International Students | 139 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 745 |
Most Popular IT Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 542 colleges that offer an associate degree in it. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for it students seekingan associate degree is ECPI University. Each year, around 14,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,424 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,960 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 462 people received their associate degree in it from ECPI University. About 21% of this group were women, and 61% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that ECPI University graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $41,524.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for it majors who are seeking their associate degree is Northern Virginia Community College. Each year, around 52,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 345 people received their associate degree in it from Northern Virginia Community College. About 27% of this group were women, and 64% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Northern Virginia Community College it graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $41,524.
Gwinnett Technical College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in it. Roughly 8,500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 144 people received their associate degree in it from GTC. About 24% of this group were women, and 56% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that GTC graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $41,524.
Texas State Technical College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in it. Roughly 10,600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 128 people received their associate degree in it from TSTC. About 14% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Texas State Technical College it graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $41,524.
Anne Arundel Community College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in it. Each year, around 11,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 95 people received their associate degree in it from AACC. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 24% were women. Those who complete their associate degree in it at Anne Arundel Community College make a median salary of 41,524.
The 7th most popular school in the country for it majors who are seeking their associate degree is Montgomery College. Roughly 20,000 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 94 people received their associate degree in it from Montgomery College. Around 71% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 23% were women. Data shows that Montgomery College graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $41,524.
Florida State College at Jacksonville is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in it. Each year, around 22,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 90 people received their associate degree in it from FSCJ. Around 51% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 19% were women. Florida State College at Jacksonville it graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $41,524.
The 9th most popular school in the country for it majors who are seeking their associate degree is Green River College. Each year, around 7,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 87 people received their associate degree in it from GRC. Around 61% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 20% were women. Those who complete their associate degree in it at Green River College make a median salary of 41,524.
Tidewater Community College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in it. Each year, around 16,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 84 people received their associate degree in it from Tidewater Community College. About 28% of this group were women, and 49% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their associate degree in it at Tidewater Community College make a median salary of 41,524.
Asher College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in it. Each year, around 700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 81 people received their associate degree in it from Asher College. Around 77% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 14% were women. Asher College it graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $41,524.
Tarrant County College District comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in it. Roughly 43,000 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 80 people received their associate degree in it from Tarrant County College. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 22% were women. Those who complete their associate degree in it at Tarrant County College District make a median salary of 41,524.
The 13th most popular school in the country for it majors who are seeking their associate degree is Community College of Baltimore County. Roughly 17,500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 79 people received their associate degree in it from CCBC. Around 54% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women. Those who complete their associate degree in it at Community College of Baltimore County make a median salary of 41,524.
Chattahoochee Technical College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in it. Roughly 9,400 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 73 people received their associate degree in it from Chattahoochee Technical College. Around 55% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 30% were women. Those who complete their associate degree in it at Chattahoochee Technical College make a median salary of 41,524.
Augusta Technical College is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in it. Roughly 3,800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 67 people received their associate degree in it from Augusta Technical College. About 26% of this group were women, and 54% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Augusta Technical College it graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $41,524.
Pensacola State College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in it. Roughly 9,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 66 people received their associate degree in it from Pensacola State. About 14% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their associate degree in it at Pensacola State College make a median salary of 41,524.
The 17th most popular school in the country for it majors who are seeking their associate degree is St Petersburg College. Roughly 26,400 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 64 people received their associate degree in it from SPC. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 16% were women. Data shows that SPC graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $41,524.
Orange County Community College is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in it. Each year, around 5,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 61 people received their associate degree in it from SUNY Orange. About 23% of this group were women, and 58% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that SUNY Orange graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $41,524.
The 19th most popular school in the country for it majors who are seeking their associate degree is Hennepin Technical College. Roughly 4,000 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 57 people received their associate degree in it from Hennepin Technical College. Of these students, 19% were women and 63% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Hennepin Technical College it graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $41,524.
The 20th most popular school in the country for it majors who are seeking their associate degree is San Antonio College. Roughly 19,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 56 people received their associate degree in it from San Antonio College. Of these students, 17% were women and 83% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that San Antonio College graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $41,524.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to it that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 12,111 |
| Computer Science | 4,695 |
| Computer Programming | 3,930 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 2,733 |
| Computer Software Applications | 2,107 |
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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