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Information Technology at Mercyhurst University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Information Technology, you may want to check out the program at Mercyhurst University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Mercyhurst University sits in Erie, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 43 information technology graduations were recorded at Mercyhurst University.

Online & Distance Learning at Mercyhurst University

Distance learning is available at Mercyhurst University. Of 2,632 students, 191 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 668 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Information Technology graduates at Mercyhurst University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Information Technology graduates at Mercyhurst University are 19% women (8) and 81% men (35).

Information Technology Bachelor’s Program at Mercyhurst University

Among the 29 bachelor’s information technology degrees awarded at Mercyhurst University, 14% were women (4) and 86% were men (25).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Information Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at Mercyhurst University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 10% of Information Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at Mercyhurst University, below the national average of 39%.*

Information Technology Master’s Program at Mercyhurst University

Of the 13 master’s information technology graduates at Mercyhurst University, 31% were women (4) and 69% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Information Technology master’s degree recipients at Mercyhurst University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Unknown	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Information Technology Concentrations at Mercyhurst University

This Information Technology program at Mercyhurst University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Computer & IS Security	43

Best-Paid Careers for Information Technology Graduates

Students who finish Information Technology program at Mercyhurst University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Information Technology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Web Developers	$125,527
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

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.