Information Technology at Merced College
If you are interested in studying Information Technology, you may want to check out the program at Merced College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Merced College is in Merced, CA.
During the most recent reporting year, 28 information technology graduations were recorded at Merced College.
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Online & Distance Learning at Merced College
Many students take online classes at Merced College. Of 12,472 students, 5,000 (40%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,027 (32%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the diversity of Information Technology graduates at Merced College, by degree type.
Looking at the program as a whole, Information Technology graduates at Merced College are 7% women (2) and 93% men (26).
Information Technology Associate’s Program at Merced College
Among the 19 associate’s information technology graduates at Merced College, 11% were women (2) and 89% were men (17).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Information Technology associate’s degree recipients at Merced College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 6 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 7 |
| Asian | 5 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 |
Minority students account for 68% of Information Technology associate’s degree recipients at Merced College, higher 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
Those who complete Information Technology program at Merced College work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Information Technology majors, 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
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