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Information Technology at Northwest State Community College

If you are interested in studying Information Technology, take a look at what Northwest State Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northwest State Community College sits in Archbold, OH.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 11 information technology degrees were granted at Northwest State Community College.

Online Class Availability at Northwest State Community College

Distance learning is available at Northwest State Community College. Of 4,082 students, 676 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,195 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Information Technology Graduates from Northwest State Community College

Graduates of Northwest State Community College’s Information Technology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$38,289
3 years	$37,326
4 years	$43,072
5 years	$49,113

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Information Technology graduates from Northwest State Community College take home a median $43,072, compared with $41,274 for all Northwest State Community College graduates — about 4% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Information Technology graduates at Northwest State Community College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Information Technology graduates at Northwest State Community College are 18% women (2) and 82% men (9).

Information Technology Associate’s Program at Northwest State Community College

Of the 10 associate’s information technology degrees awarded at Northwest State Community College, 20% were women (2) and 80% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Information Technology associate’s degree recipients at Northwest State Community College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	2

Minority students account for 20% of Information Technology associate’s degree recipients at Northwest State Community College, lower than the national average of 49%.*

*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 Northwest State Community College

This Information Technology program at Northwest State Community College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Network Administration	1
Computer & IS Security	10

Best-Paid Careers for Information Technology Graduates

Students who finish Information Technology program at Northwest State Community College work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Information Technology majors, 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.