IT Project Management
Types of Degrees IT Project Management Majors Are Getting
The following table lists how many information technology project management graduations there were for each degree level during the last year for which data was available.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 1,284 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 905 |
Basic Certificate | 189 |
Graduate Certificate | 159 |
Associate Degree | 49 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 18 |
Doctor’s Degree | 4 |
What IT Project Management Majors Need to Know
In an O*NET survey, it project management majors were asked to rate what knowledge areas, skills, and abilities were important in their occupations. These answers were weighted on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the most important.
Knowledge Areas for IT Project Management Majors
This major prepares you for careers in which these knowledge areas are important:
- English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
- Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
- Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
- Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
- Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
Skills for IT Project Management Majors
The following list of skills has been highlighted as some of the most essential for careers related to it project management:
- Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
- Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
- Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Abilities for IT Project Management Majors
A major in it project management will prepare for your careers in which the following abilities are important:
- Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
- Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
- Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
- Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
- Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
What Can You Do With a IT Project Management Major?
Below is a list of occupations associated with it project management:
Job Title | Job Growth Rate | Median Salary |
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Compliance Managers | 8.0% | $107,480 |
Computer and Information Systems Managers | 12.0% | $142,530 |
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 9.3% | $90,270 |
Document Management Specialists | 9.3% | $90,270 |
Geospatial Information Scientists and Technologists | 9.3% | $90,270 |
Information Security Analysts | 28.5% | $98,350 |
Information Technology Project Managers | 9.3% | $90,270 |
Loss Prevention Managers | 8.0% | $107,480 |
Regulatory Affairs Managers | 8.0% | $107,480 |
Security Managers | 8.0% | $107,480 |
Software Quality Assurance Engineers and Testers | 9.3% | $90,270 |
Supply Chain Managers | 8.0% | $107,480 |
Wind Energy Operations Managers | 8.0% | $107,480 |
Wind Energy Project Managers | 8.0% | $107,480 |
Who Is Getting a Bachelor’s Degree in IT Project Management?
Racial-Ethnic Diversity
At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of it project management majors is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 96 |
Black or African American | 97 |
Hispanic or Latino | 134 |
White | 490 |
International Students | 27 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 61 |
Geographic Diversity
Students from other countries are interested in IT Project Management, too. About 3.0% of those with this major are international students.
Amount of Education Required for Careers Related to IT Project Management
Some careers associated with it project management require an advanced degree while some may not even require a bachelor’s. Whatever the case may be, pursuing more education usually means that more career options will be available to you.
Find out what the typical degree level is for it project management careers below.
Education Level | Percentage of Workers |
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High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED) | 2.3% |
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production) | 6.7% |
Some College Courses | 3.7% |
Associate’s Degree (or other 2-year degree) | 9.5% |
Bachelor’s Degree | 58.2% |
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master. | 6.9% |
Master’s Degree | 11.8% |
Post-Master’s Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Master’s degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees at the doctoral level. | 0.9% |
First Professional Degree - awarded for completion of a program that: requires at least 2 years of college work before entrance into the program, includes a total of at least 6 academic years of work to complete, and provides all remaining academic requirements to begin practice in a profession. | 0.3% |
Doctoral Degree | 0.3% |
Online IT Project Management Programs
The following table lists the number of programs by degree level, along with how many schools offered online courses in the field.
Degree Level | Colleges Offering Programs | Colleges Offering Online Classes |
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Certificate (Less Than 1 Year) | 0 | 0 |
Certificate (1-2 years) | 1 | 0 |
Certificate (2-4 Years) | 5 | 3 |
Associate’s Degree | 13 | 6 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 16 | 8 |
Post-Baccalaureate | 0 | 0 |
Master’s Degree | 36 | 13 |
Post-Master’s | 3 | 0 |
Doctor’s Degree (Research) | 2 | 2 |
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) | 0 | 0 |
Doctor’s Degree (Other) | 0 | 0 |
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Majors Related to IT Project Management
You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to it project management.
Major | Number of Grads |
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Computer & IS Security | 29,908 |
Network & System Administration/Administrator | 4,702 |
Computer Support Specialist | 3,872 |
Information Technology Management | 3,201 |
System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management/Manager | 1,818 |
Web/Multimedia Management & Webmaster | 682 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- College Scorecard
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Usual Weekly Earnings of Wage and Salary Workers First Quarter 2020
- Image Credit: By Craig Dennis under License
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