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Information Technology Schools in District of Columbia

473 IT students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In terms of popularity, Information Technology is the 19th most popular major in the state out of a total 198 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Information Technology Majors in District of Columbia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 294
Bachelor’s Degree 65
Associate Degree 57
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 39
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 39
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 18
Post-Master’s Certificate 18

Gender Distribution

In District of Columbia, a IT major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of IT majors in District of Columbia is as follows:

  • Asian: 12.5%
  • Black or African American: 22.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.4%
  • White: 35.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 7.8%
  • Other Races: 14.2%
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Jobs for Information Technology Grads in District of Columbia

There are 53,240 people in the state and 2,912,080 people in the nation working in IT jobs.

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Wages for Information Technology Jobs in District of Columbia

In this state, IT grads earn an average of $99,920. Nationwide, they make an average of $92,030.

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There are 5 colleges in District of Columbia that offer IT degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

227 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
27,017 Total Students

The average student takes 4.10 years to complete their degree at GWU. This private institution charges an average net price of $32,563. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 53% are considered full time.

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Georgetown University

Washington
134 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
19,371 Total Students

54% of students get financical aid. The 0.70% student loan default rate is lower than average. This private school has an average net price of $32,108.

54 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,457 Total Students

60% of students get financical aid. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $21,585. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 12% are considered full time.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
745 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $30,628 after graduation. The 8.60% student loan default rate is lower than average. 28 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
493 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. 91% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. An average student at Career Technical Institute will pay a net price of $20,819.

Information Technology Careers in DC

Some of the careers IT majors go into include:

Job Title DC Job Growth DC Median Salary
Information Security Analysts 35% $117,850
Computer Network Support Specialists 16% $84,130
Computer User Support Specialists 14% $66,390
Database Administrators 14% $92,100
Computer Network Architects 13% $123,590
Web Developers 12% $86,580
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 12% $97,600
Computer Workers 8% $118,800
Computer and Information Systems Managers 7% $162,010
Managers 3% $141,320

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

Major Annual Graduates in DC
Computer Science 494
Information Science 180
Computer Information Systems 137
Computer Software Applications 106
Data Processing 2
Other Computer Sciences 1

View all majors related to Information Technology

View Nationwide Information Technology Report

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