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Information Technology Schools in Illinois

1,117 IT students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In this state, Information Technology is the 64th most popular major out of a total 306 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Information Technology Majors in Illinois

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 545
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 545
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 545
Bachelor’s Degree 190
Associate Degree 188
Master’s Degree 125
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 62
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 62
Post-Master’s Certificate 7
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 7

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: 6.8%
  • Black or African American: 11.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 17.9%
  • White: 55.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.5%
  • Other Races: 5.0%
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Jobs for Information Technology 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 Information Technology Jobs in Illinois

IT grads earn an average of $90,080 in the state and $92,030 nationwide.

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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
72% Graduation Rate
21,922 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.21 years. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it.

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

19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 94% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.60%.

34 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,026 Total Students

66% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $1,901.

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

It takes the average student 4.50 years to graduate. The 1.90% student loan default rate is lower than average. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid.

#5

Lewis University

Romeoville
27 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
6,437 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.27 years to graduate. This private institution charges an average net price of $19,074. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 42% are considered full time.

25 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,906 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $27,858 after earning their degree at this institution. 62% of students get financical aid. This public school has an average net price of $6,995.

#6

College of DuPage

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

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 22% are considered full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 9.80%. In their early career, COD grads earn an average salary of $35,559.

#8

John A Logan College

Carterville
22 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,328 Total Students

A typical student attending John A Logan College will pay a net price of $4,763. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $26,433 a year. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
4,146 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.27 years. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $12,034. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 66% are considered full time.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
16,893 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid. This private institution charges an average net price of $36,434. Graduates earn an average $52,854 after graduation.

Information Technology Careers in IL

Some of the careers IT majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Information Security Analysts 23% $95,950
Web Developers 15% $70,410
Computer User Support Specialists 11% $50,470
Computer and Information Systems Managers 10% $135,440
Database Administrators 9% $96,170
Computer Workers 9% $0
Computer Network Support Specialists 8% $61,970
Computer Network Architects 7% $116,620
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

View all majors related to Information Technology

View Nationwide Information Technology Report

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