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Information Technology Schools in New York

1,988 IT students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In this state, Information Technology is the 45th most popular major out of a total 336 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Information Technology Majors in New York

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 859
Bachelor’s Degree 628
Associate Degree 351
Post-Master’s Certificate 89
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 89
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 42
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 42
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 19
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 19
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 19

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of IT majors in New York is as follows:

  • Asian: 10.9%
  • Black or African American: 10.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 12.2%
  • White: 34.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 26.0%
  • Other Races: 5.7%
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Jobs for Information Technology Grads in New York

There are 162,450 people in the state and 2,912,080 people in the nation working in IT jobs.

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Wages for Information Technology Jobs in New York

A typical salary for a IT grad in the state is $94,940, compared to a typical salary of $92,030 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in New York that offer IT degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

431 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
52,775 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 99% are considered full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.70%. 65% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

184 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
15,766 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.50 years. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. 95% of students get financical aid.

118 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
16,158 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. The student loan default rate of 2.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

106 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
30,135 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.13 years to graduate. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.70%. Of all the students who attend this school, 58% get financial aid.

74 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
21,322 Total Students

88% of students get financical aid. The 2.70% student loan default rate is lower than average. In their early career, Syracuse grads earn an average salary of $58,773.

73 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
12,835 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.26 years to graduate. In their early career, Pace University grads earn an average salary of $50,574. 100% of the teachers are full time.

73 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
17,688 Total Students

87% of students get financical aid. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.40%. Most students complete their degree in 4.13 years.

72 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
16,364 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 92% get financial aid. Most students complete their degree in 4.06 years.

61 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,862 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 9.80% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $4,607. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $34,036 after earning their degree at this institution.

56 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,072 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 28% are considered full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 63% of students receive it. In their early career, SUNY Westchester Community College grads earn an average salary of $35,308.

Information Technology Careers in NY

Some of the careers IT majors go into include:

Job Title NY Job Growth NY Median Salary
Information Security Analysts 28% $113,650
Web Developers 20% $71,730
Computer User Support Specialists 15% $56,010
Computer and Information Systems Managers 15% $170,210
Database Administrators 13% $94,460
Computer Workers 11% $90,430
Managers 10% $109,910
Computer Network Support Specialists 9% $74,540
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 9% $90,100
Computer Network Architects 7% $111,280

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

Major Annual Graduates in NY
Computer Science 6,508
Computer Information Systems 5,696
Information Science 2,210
Computer Software Applications 1,261
Computer Programming 343
Data Processing 166
Other Computer Sciences 164
Computer Systems Networking 84

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