Associate’s Degree in Information Technology
Education Levels of IT Majors
During the 2017-2018 academic year, 6,293 students earned their associate's degree in IT. This earns it the #20 spot on the list of the most popular associate's degree programs in the nation. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in IT at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Basic Certificate | 7,942 |
| Master’s Degree | 6,393 |
| Associate’s Degree | 6,293 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 6,112 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 2,414 |
| Graduate Certificate | 980 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 45 |
Earnings of IT Majors With Associate’s Degree
The median salary for graduates holding an associate's degree in IT is $32,500. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have.
To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $28,800 to a high of $37,700.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate's degree in IT is $24,167. 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, $26,397 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $17,661.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $251.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue associate's degree in IT. About 81.5% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 5,128 |
| Women | 1,165 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of IT associate’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 389 |
| Black or African American | 1,014 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 757 |
| White | 3,565 |
| International Students | 97 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 471 |
Most Popular IT Programs for Associate’s Degree
There are 516 colleges that offer an associate’s degree in IT. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
ECPI University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for IT majors who are seeking their associate's degree. Each year, around 11,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,984 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,960 per year.
During the 2017-2018 academic year, 422 people received their associate's degree in IT from East Coast Polytechnic Institute. Around 58% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 19% were women.
Texas State Technical College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degree in IT. Roughly 12,700 attend the school each year. During the 2017-2018 academic year, 168 people received their associate's degree in IT from TSTC. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 14% were women.
Northern Virginia Community College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in IT. Roughly 51,100 attend the school each year. For the 2017-2018 academic year, 149 associate's degree were handed out to IT majors at Northern Virginia Community College. Around 63% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 28% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for IT majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Kaplan University - Davenport Campus. Roughly 33,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,356 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,560 per year.
During the 2017-2018 academic year, 115 people received their associate's degree in IT from Kaplan University - Davenport Campus. About 19% of this group were women, and 47% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Gwinnett Technical College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degree in IT. Each year, around 8,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2017-2018 academic year, 97 associate's degree were handed out to IT majors at GTC. Of these students, 21% were women and 69% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Asher College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in IT. Each year, around 500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2017-2018 academic year, 85 associate's degree were handed out to IT majors at Asher College. About 15% of this group were women, and 71% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for IT majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Montgomery College. Roughly 22,800 attend the school each year. During the 2017-2018 academic year, 77 people received their associate's degree in IT from Montgomery College - Rockville. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 23% were women.
Green River College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degree in IT. Roughly 8,000 attend the school each year. For the 2017-2018 academic year, 72 associate's degree were handed out to IT majors at GRC. Of these students, 19% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for IT majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Sullivan University. Roughly 3,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,160 per year.
During the 2017-2018 academic year, 71 people received their associate's degree in IT from Sullivan University. About 15% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Baker College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in IT. Roughly 12,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,510 per year.
During the 2017-2018 academic year, 70 people received their associate's degree in IT from Baker College. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 24% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for IT majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Chattahoochee Technical College. Each year, around 10,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2017-2018 academic year, 68 people received their associate's degree in IT from Chattahoochee Technical College. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 22% were women.
Community College of Baltimore County is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in IT. Each year, around 19,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2017-2018 academic year, 65 people received their associate's degree in IT from CCBC. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 23% were women.
The 13th most popular school in the country for IT majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Hennepin Technical College. Roughly 5,000 attend the school each year. During the 2017-2018 academic year, 64 people received their associate's degree in IT from Hennepin Technical College. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 6% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for IT majors who are seeking their associate's degree is St Petersburg College. Each year, around 29,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The IT program at St Petersburg College awarded 63 associate's degree during the 2017-2018 school year. About 13% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for IT majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Madison Area Technical College. Each year, around 15,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,026 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,026 per year.
For the 2017-2018 academic year, 63 associate's degree were handed out to IT majors at Madison College. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 19% were women.
Clover Park Technical College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degree in IT. Roughly 3,800 attend the school each year. For the 2017-2018 academic year, 56 associate's degree were handed out to IT majors at CPTC. About 11% of this group were women, and 34% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 17th most popular school in the country for IT majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Valencia College. Roughly 44,800 attend the school each year. During the 2017-2018 academic year, 53 people received their associate's degree in IT from Valencia College. Of these students, 9% were women and 49% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 18th most popular school in the country for IT majors who are seeking their associate's degree is San Antonio College. Each year, around 19,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2017-2018 academic year, 51 people received their associate's degree in IT from San Antonio College. Around 76% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 14% were women.
The 19th most popular school in the country for IT majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Augusta Technical College. Each year, around 4,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2017-2018 academic year, 50 people received their associate's degree in IT from Augusta Technical College. Of these students, 10% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 19th most popular school in the country for IT majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Anne Arundel Community College. Each year, around 13,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The IT program at Anne Arundel Community College awarded 50 associate's degree during the 2017-2018 school year. About 22% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to IT that offer associate’s degree.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 10,436 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 4,437 |
| Computer Programming | 3,660 |
| Computer Science | 2,511 |
| Computer Software Applications | 2,374 |
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
- Image Credit: By Craig Dennis under License
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