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Information Technology in Virginia

Information Technology Schools in Virginia

Jobs for Information Technology Grads in Virginia

There are 188,300 people in the state and 4,569,370 people in the nation working in IT jobs.

Information Technology Jobs Nationwide vs. VA

Wages for Information Technology Jobs in Virginia

In this state, IT grads earn an average of $131,024. Nationwide, they make an average of $120,266.

Information Technology Wages Nationwide vs. VA

There are 5 colleges in Virginia that offer IT degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

#1

ECPI University

Virginia Beach

Graduates earn a median salary of $45,216 in their first year after graduation. About 83% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 53%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $37,218 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $5,703 a year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $46,400 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 91% of applicants. 76% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $35,996 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from Virginia pay around $5,714 a year in tuition.

#5

Marymount University

Arlington

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $57,794 a year. With an admission rate of 81%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 76%.

Information Technology Careers in VA

Some of the careers IT majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Information Security Analysts $111,930
Information Security Engineers $142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects $140,795
Information Technology Project Managers $124,655
Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians $82,846
Web Developers $125,527
Computer Network Support Specialists $107,799
Blockchain Engineers $123,667
Web Administrators $62,692
Telecommunications Engineering Specialists $117,478
Web and Digital Interface Designers $88,198
Managers, All Other $95,684

Below are some popular majors that are similar to IT.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Computer Information Systems 118,381
Computer Science 79,857
Information Science 22,425
Computer Software Applications 15,581
Computer Programming 15,336
Computer Systems Networking 15,034
Computer Systems Analysis 3,034
Data Processing 2,131

View all majors related to Information Technology

View Nationwide Information Technology Report

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