Information Technology at Merritt College
If you plan to study Information Technology, take a look at what Merritt College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Merritt College is in Oakland, CA.
During the most recent reporting year, 23 information technology graduations were recorded at Merritt College.
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Studying Online at Merritt College
Many students take online classes at Merritt College. Among 7,022 students, 3,355 (48%) studied exclusively online and 1,595 (23%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the student demographics for Information Technology graduates at Merritt College, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Information Technology graduates at Merritt College are 26% women (6) and 74% men (17).
Information Technology Associate’s Program at Merritt College
Among the 9 associate’s information technology graduates at Merritt College, 33% were women (3) and 67% were men (6).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Information Technology associate’s degree recipients at Merritt College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 4 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
| Asian | 4 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 56% of Information Technology associate’s degree recipients at Merritt College, above the national average of 50%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Highest-Paying Careers for Information Technology Graduates
Students who finish Information Technology program at Merritt College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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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