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Master’s Degrees in Information Technology

9,181 Yearly Graduations
$85,935 Median Salary
28% Women
There are 234 schools in the United States where you can get your master's degree in IT. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were male, and 27 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 38.3% of IT graduates were international students.

Education Levels of IT Majors

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9,181 students earned their master's degree in IT. This makes it the 25th most popular master's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in IT at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 9,552
Basic Certificate 9,366
Master’s Degree 9,181
Associate Degree 7,590
Undergraduate Certificate 3,293
Graduate Certificate 1,452
Doctor’s Degree 121

Earnings of IT Majors With Master’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in IT is $85,935. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $65,394 to a high of $86,262.

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Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for IT students who are master's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue master's degrees in IT. About 71.7% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 6,580
Women 2,601
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The racial-ethnic distribution of IT master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 638
Black or African American 1,094
Hispanic or Latino 558
White 2,540
International Students 3,517
Other Races/Ethnicities 834
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There are 234 colleges that offer a master’s degree in IT. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Campbellsville University

Campbellsville, Kentucky
1,645 Yearly Graduations
26% Women
0% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Campbellsville University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for IT majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 12,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $24,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,473 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1,645 master's degrees were handed out to IT majors at Campbellsville University. Of these students, 26% were women and 0% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, Utah
896 Yearly Graduations
9% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Western Governors University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in IT. Roughly 147,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,162 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,500 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 896 master's degrees were handed out to IT majors at WGU. About 9% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

808 Yearly Graduations
28% Women
54% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Maryland Global Campus is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in IT. Roughly 58,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,344 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,072 per year. The IT program at University of Maryland Global Campus awarded 808 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 28% of this group were women, and 54% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, Kentucky
442 Yearly Graduations
20% Women
2% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for IT majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of the Cumberlands. Roughly 19,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,875 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,282 per year. The IT program at University of the Cumberlands awarded 442 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 20% were women and 2% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

New York University

New York, New York
431 Yearly Graduations
52% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

New York University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in IT. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,982 per year. The IT program at New York University awarded 431 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women.

#6

Wilmington University

New Castle, Delaware
213 Yearly Graduations
48% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for IT majors who are seeking their master's degree is Wilmington University. Each year, around 14,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,000 per year. The IT program at Wilmington University awarded 213 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 48% were women.

#7

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
177 Yearly Graduations
36% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Carnegie Mellon University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in IT. Roughly 13,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,441 per year. The IT program at Carnegie Mellon University awarded 177 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 36% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia
149 Yearly Graduations
17% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for IT majors who are seeking their master's degree is American Public University System. Each year, around 50,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,660 per year. The IT program at American Public University System awarded 149 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 17% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
144 Yearly Graduations
31% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

George Washington University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in IT. Each year, around 27,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,894 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,850 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 144 master's degrees were handed out to IT majors at GWU. Of these students, 31% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
135 Yearly Graduations
19% Women
56% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for IT majors who are seeking their master's degree is Grand Canyon University. Roughly 103,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,401 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,621 per year. The IT program at Grand Canyon University awarded 135 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 19% of this group were women, and 56% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia
134 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Georgetown University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in IT. Each year, around 19,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,784 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,672 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 134 people received their master's degree in IT from Georgetown. Of these students, 33% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

106 Yearly Graduations
42% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 12th most popular school in the country for IT majors who are seeking their master's degree is Columbia University in the City of New York. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. The IT program at Columbia University in the City of New York awarded 106 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 42% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#13

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
102 Yearly Graduations
38% Women
47% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Capella University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in IT. Roughly 38,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,148 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,784 per year. The IT program at Capella University awarded 102 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 38% of this group were women, and 47% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#14

Bellevue University

Bellevue, Nebraska
91 Yearly Graduations
23% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Bellevue University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in IT. Roughly 13,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,980 per year. The IT program at Bellevue University awarded 91 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 23% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

88 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 15th most popular school in the country for IT majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Washington - Seattle Campus. Each year, around 48,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,927 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,605 per year. The IT program at University of Washington - Seattle Campus awarded 88 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 57% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#16

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, Indiana
86 Yearly Graduations
15% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Purdue University Global is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in IT. Roughly 43,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,730 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 86 master's degrees were handed out to IT majors at Purdue University Global. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 15% were women.

#17

National University

La Jolla, California
85 Yearly Graduations
20% Women
52% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

National University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in IT. Each year, around 18,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,320 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,480 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 85 master's degrees were handed out to IT majors at National University. Of these students, 20% were women and 52% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#18

DePaul University

Chicago, Illinois
82 Yearly Graduations
27% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

DePaul University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in IT. Roughly 21,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,361 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,951 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 82 master's degrees were handed out to IT majors at DePaul. About 27% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

74 Yearly Graduations
14% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 19th most popular school in the country for IT majors who are seeking their master's degree is Brigham Young University - Provo. Roughly 36,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,120 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,700 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 74 master's degrees were handed out to IT majors at BYU. Of these students, 14% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#20

Fordham University

Bronx, New York
72 Yearly Graduations
28% Women
58% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Fordham University is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in IT. Roughly 16,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,730 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,112 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 72 master's degrees were handed out to IT majors at Fordham U. Of these students, 28% were women and 58% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to IT that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Information Systems 18,992
Computer Science 14,364
Information Science 6,396
Computer Software Applications 3,555
Computer Systems Analysis 628

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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