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Information Technology Schools in Pennsylvania

1,874 IT students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In terms of popularity, Information Technology is the 36th most popular major in the state out of a total 338 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Information Technology Majors in Pennsylvania

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 704
Master’s Degree 341
Associate Degree 323
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 314
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 314
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 115
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 115
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 115
Post-Master’s Certificate 77
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 77

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 6.5%
  • Black or African American: 6.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.4%
  • White: 61.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 11.9%
  • Other Races: 7.2%
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Jobs for Information Technology Grads in Pennsylvania

In this state, there are 105,170 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 Pennsylvania

A typical salary for a IT grad in the state is $84,510, compared to a typical salary of $92,030 nationwide.

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

390 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
89,816 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 83%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. The 4.00% student loan default rate is lower than average.

184 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
32,277 Total Students

77% of the teachers are full time. This public school has an average net price of $27,058. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

177 Degrees in Major Awarded
89% Graduation Rate
13,519 Total Students

92% of the teachers are full time. The student loan default rate of 0.70% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. In their early career, Carnegie Mellon grads earn an average salary of $87,824.

#4

Drexel University

Philadelphia
64 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
23,589 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $35,963. The student loan default rate is 1.90% which is lower than average. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $64,777 after earning their degree at this institution.

#5

Temple University

Philadelphia
59 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
37,236 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $47,659 after earning their degree at this institution. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 91% of students receive it. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $23,888.

55 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
17,719 Total Students

85% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The average student takes 4.34 years to complete their degree at WCUPA. The full-time teacher rate is 71%.

52 Degrees in Major Awarded
15,376 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $32,598 a year. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 86% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 15%.

50 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
4,565 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.32 years. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $25,181. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

47 Degrees in Major Awarded
13,217 Total Students

23% of the teachers are full time. In their early career, CCAC grads earn an average salary of $30,282. 74% of students get financical aid.

38 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
8,427 Total Students

The 5.60% student loan default rate is lower than average. This public school has an average net price of $20,639. Of all the students who attend this school, 93% get financial aid.

Information Technology Careers in PA

Some of the careers IT majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Information Security Analysts 26% $95,580
Web Developers 11% $68,430
Computer User Support Specialists 10% $49,800
Database Administrators 10% $81,170
Computer and Information Systems Managers 10% $139,180
Computer Workers 7% $84,660
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 5% $75,240
Computer Network Architects 4% $99,860
Computer Network Support Specialists 4% $61,270
Managers 3% $116,820

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

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Computer Information Systems 3,773
Computer Science 1,957
Information Science 1,560
Computer Software Applications 509
Computer Systems Networking 235
Computer Programming 99
Computer Systems Analysis 50
Other Computer Sciences 20

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