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Information Technology Schools in Virginia

1,738 students earned IT degrees in Virginia in the 2020-2021 year.

In this state, Information Technology is the 15th most popular major out of a total 289 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Information Technology Majors in Virginia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 972
Bachelor’s Degree 461
Master’s Degree 247
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 19
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 19
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 19
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 14
Post-Master’s Certificate 14
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 13
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 13
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 13
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 12
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 12

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 10.4%
  • Black or African American: 27.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 11.3%
  • White: 40.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.8%
  • Other Races: 7.8%
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Jobs for Information Technology Grads in Virginia

There are 123,910 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 Virginia

A typical salary for a IT grad in the state is $98,090, compared to a typical salary of $92,030 nationwide.

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

#1

ECPI University

Virginia Beach
882 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
14,353 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 84% of students receive it. 40% of the teachers are full time. The average student takes 4.05 years to complete their degree at ECPI University.

345 Degrees in Major Awarded
52,873 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 60% of students receive it. Graduates earn an average $38,623 after graduation. 35% of the teachers are full time.

106 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
24,286 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. 93% of students get financical aid. A typical student attending Old Dominion will pay a net price of $17,204.

84 Degrees in Major Awarded
16,769 Total Students

In their early career, Tidewater Community College grads earn an average salary of $28,151. Of all the students who attend this school, 73% get financial aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $7,312.

70 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
25,628 Total Students

The average student takes 4.06 years to complete their degree at University of Virginia. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 60% of students receive it. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.70%.

#6

Marymount University

Arlington
54 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
3,294 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 97% get financial aid. The student loan default rate of 3.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

46 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
4,797 Total Students

An average student at Strayer University - Virginia will pay a net price of $23,189. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 8.60%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 28 to 1.

22 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,679 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 25 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 31% are considered full time. 61% of students get financical aid.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
35% Graduation Rate
1,947 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.50 years to graduate. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $24,789. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 67% of students receive it.

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,337 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 63% get financial aid. The full-time teacher rate is 21%. The student to faculty ratio is 23 to 1.

Information Technology Careers in VA

Some of the careers IT majors go into include:

Job Title VA Job Growth VA Median Salary
Information Security Analysts 41% $108,580
Web Developers 16% $85,630
Database Administrators 15% $96,090
Computer and Information Systems Managers 14% $164,200
Computer User Support Specialists 13% $55,000
Computer Workers 12% $104,840
Computer Network Architects 11% $121,390
Managers 11% $130,590
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 11% $89,350
Computer Network Support Specialists 9% $66,070

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

Major Annual Graduates in VA
Computer Information Systems 3,727
Computer Science 693
Information Science 647
Computer Software Applications 354
Other Computer Sciences 202
Computer Programming 137
Computer Systems Networking 36
Computer Systems Analysis 4

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