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Information Technology Schools in Mississippi

108 IT students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

As a degree choice, Information Technology is the 111th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Information Technology Majors in Mississippi

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 59
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 59
Associate Degree 40
Bachelor’s Degree 6
Master’s Degree 3

Gender Distribution

In Mississippi, a IT major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of IT majors in Mississippi is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.9%
  • Black or African American: 30.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 2.8%
  • White: 59.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 6.5%
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Jobs for Information Technology Grads in Mississippi

In this state, there are 9,250 people employed in jobs related to an IT degree, compared to 2,912,080 nationwide.

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Wages for Information Technology Jobs in Mississippi

In this state, IT grads earn an average of $75,000. Nationwide, they make an average of $92,030.

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

26 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,181 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 64% are considered full time. 94% of students get financical aid. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,392 Total Students

89% of students get financical aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 45% are considered full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $5,940.

#3

Alcorn State University

Alcorn State
6 Degrees in Major Awarded
40% Graduation Rate
3,230 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 69% are considered full time. It takes the average student 4.57 years to graduate. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,388 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $5,091. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $25,208 after earning their degree at this institution. 96% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

#4

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State
3 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
22,986 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 85% are considered full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $37,538 a year.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,907 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $3,833. 100% of the teachers are full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $24,665 after earning their degree at this institution.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
564 Total Students

12% of the teachers are full time. The student loan default rate of 8.60% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Graduates earn an average $30,628 after graduation.

Information Technology Careers in MS

Some of the careers IT majors go into include:

Job Title MS Job Growth MS Median Salary
Information Security Analysts 20% $63,040
Web Developers 11% $59,300
Computer User Support Specialists 8% $44,070
Computer and Information Systems Managers 8% $90,490
Computer Network Support Specialists 7% $48,560
Managers 6% $72,130
Database Administrators 6% $67,760
Computer Network Architects 6% $87,960
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 4% $70,480
Computer Workers 3% $78,970

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

Major Annual Graduates in MS
Computer Information Systems 333
Computer Systems Networking 121
Computer Programming 102
Computer Science 93
Data Processing 29
Computer Software Applications 11
Other Computer Sciences 11
Information Science 1

View all majors related to Information Technology

View Nationwide Information Technology Report

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