Information Technology at Catawba Valley Community College
If you are interested in studying Information Technology, take a look at what Catawba Valley Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Catawba Valley Community College is in Hickory, NC.
During the most recent reporting year, 40 information technology graduations were recorded at Catawba Valley Community College.
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Online & Distance Learning at Catawba Valley Community College
Many students take online classes at Catawba Valley Community College. Of 4,904 students, 3,098 (63%) studied exclusively online and 1,295 (26%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the diversity of Information Technology graduates at Catawba Valley Community College, broken down by degree level.
Looking at the program as a whole, Information Technology graduates at Catawba Valley Community College are 22% women (9) and 78% men (31).
Information Technology Associate’s Program at Catawba Valley Community College
Of the 17 associate’s information technology graduates at Catawba Valley Community College, 29% were women (5) and 71% were men (12).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Information Technology associate’s degree recipients at Catawba Valley Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 12 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 2 |
| Asian | 1 |
| International (Nonresident) | 1 |
| Unknown | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Information Technology associate’s degree recipients at Catawba Valley Community College, lower than the national average of 50%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Best-Paid Careers for Information Technology Graduates
Graduates of the Information Technology program at Catawba Valley Community College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Information Technology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $175,079 |
| Health Informatics Specialists | $156,714 |
| Database Architects | $148,480 |
| Business Intelligence Analysts | $143,840 |
| Telecommunications Engineering Specialists | $117,478 |
| Data Warehousing Specialists | $117,424 |
| Information Security Analysts | $111,930 |
| Data Scientists | $106,295 |
| Clinical Data Managers | $99,475 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | $80,062 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
More about our data sources and methodologies.