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IT in Illinois

IT Schools in Illinois

1,280 IT students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

As a degree choice, IT is the 64th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of IT Majors in Illinois

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 528
Bachelor’s Degree 257
Associate Degree 242
Master’s Degree 147
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 105
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 105
Post-Master’s Certificate 1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 1

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, a it major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of it majors in Illinois is as follows:

  • Asian: 7.3%
  • Black or African American: 11.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 18.4%
  • White: 50.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 6.7%
  • Other Races: 5.7%
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Jobs for IT Grads in Illinois

98,700 people in the state and 2,912,080 in the nation are employed in jobs related to it.

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Wages for IT Jobs in Illinois

In this state, it grads earn an average of $90,080. Nationwide, they make an average of $92,030.

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There are 10 colleges in Illinois that offer it degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

#1

DePaul University

Chicago
112 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
21,922 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $29,430. Most students complete their degree in 4.21 years.

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69 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
20,720 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 76% are considered full time. It takes the average student 4.32 years to graduate. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it.

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34 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,026 Total Students

32% of the teachers are full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $2,414. 61% of students get financical aid.

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29 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
6,325 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.50 years to graduate. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 57% are considered full time.

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#5

Lewis University

Romeoville
27 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
6,437 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. An average student at Lewis will pay a net price of $17,977. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.

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25 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,906 Total Students

34% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $6,800.

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#6

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn
25 Degrees in Major Awarded
21,010 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 75% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $4,516.

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#8

John A Logan College

Carterville
22 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,328 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $5,075. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 85% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

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19 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
4,146 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 65%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it.

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17 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
16,893 Total Students

50% of the teachers are full time. The average student takes 4.13 years to complete their degree at Loyola Chicago. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

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IT Careers in IL

Some of the careers it majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Web Developers 15% $70,410
Computer and Information Systems Managers 10% $135,440
Database Administrators 9% $96,170
Computer Workers 9% $0
Computer Network Support Specialists 8% $61,970
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 5% $82,940

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

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Computer Science 3,680
Computer Information Systems 1,579
Information Science 799
Computer Systems Networking 563
Computer Programming 461
Computer Systems Analysis 414
Computer Software Applications 327
Data Entry 56

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