Information Technology at Prairie State College
If you plan to study Information Technology, take a look at what Prairie State College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Prairie State College is in Chicago Heights, IL.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 13 information technology degrees were awarded at Prairie State College.
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Studying Online at Prairie State College
Many students take online classes at Prairie State College. Among 2,953 students, 416 (14%) studied exclusively online and 841 (28%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the composition of Information Technology graduates at Prairie State College, broken down by degree level.
Across all degree levels, Information Technology graduates at Prairie State College are 31% women (4) and 69% men (9).
Information Technology Associate’s Program at Prairie State College
Among the 13 associate’s information technology degrees awarded at Prairie State College, 31% were women (4) and 69% were men (9).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Information Technology associate’s degree recipients at Prairie State College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 2 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 4 |
| Black / African American | 6 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 85% of Information Technology associate’s degree recipients at Prairie State 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.
Best-Paid Careers for Information Technology Graduates
Graduates of the Information Technology program at Prairie State College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-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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