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Information Technology in Illinois

Information Technology Schools in Illinois

Jobs for Information Technology Grads in Illinois

There are 127,350 people in the state and 4,569,370 people in the nation working in IT jobs.

Information Technology Jobs Nationwide vs. IL

Wages for Information Technology Jobs in Illinois

A typical salary for an IT grad in the state is $109,873, compared to a typical salary of $120,266 nationwide.

Information Technology Wages Nationwide vs. IL

There are 7 colleges in Illinois that offer IT degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $35,570 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $3,822 a year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $38,826 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $4,530 a year in tuition.

#3

DePaul University

Chicago

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $47,990 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 74% of applicants. 87% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $46,159 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 89%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 81%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $40,524 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $3,822 a year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $31,483 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $4,380 a year.

#7

Lewis University

Romeoville

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $49,355 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 73% of applicants. 84% of full-time students return after their first year.

Information Technology Careers in IL

Some of the careers IT majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Information Security Analysts $111,930
Information Security Engineers $142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects $140,795
Information Technology Project Managers $124,655
Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians $82,846
Web Developers $125,527
Computer Network Support Specialists $107,799
Blockchain Engineers $123,667
Web Administrators $62,692
Telecommunications Engineering Specialists $117,478
Web and Digital Interface Designers $88,198
Managers, All Other $95,684

Below are some popular majors that are similar to IT.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Computer Information Systems 118,381
Computer Science 79,857
Information Science 22,425
Computer Software Applications 15,581
Computer Programming 15,336
Computer Systems Networking 15,034
Computer Systems Analysis 3,034
Data Processing 2,131

View all majors related to Information Technology

View Nationwide Information Technology Report

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