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There are 668 schools in the United States where you can earn abasic certificate in Information Technology. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were men, and about55% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 2.1% of Information Technology graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Information Technology Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 42,322 students earned theirInformation Technology majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Information Technology at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 1,146
Associate’s Degree 6,751
Bachelor’s Degree 14,026
Master’s Degree 20,045
Doctor’s Degree 182

Earnings of Information Technology Majors With Basic Certificates (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with abasic certificate in Information Technology of $77,570 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $69,148
4 years $77,570
5 years $88,131

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Information Technology students with their basic certificate.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue basic certificates in Information Technology. About 71.3% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 6,709
Women 2,695
Gender Diversity of Basic Certificates in Information Technology

The racial-ethnic distribution of Information Technology graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 4,050 43.1%
Asian 540 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1,931 20.5%
Black or African American 1,950 20.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 59 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 31 0.3%
Two or More Races 321 3.4%
Race Unknown 327 3.5%
International Students 195 2.1%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Information Technology Basic Certificate Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 2.1% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 783 colleges that offer a basic certificate in Information Technology. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for Information Technology students seeking a basic certificate is DeVry University-Illinois. This school awarded 3,533 basic certificates in Information Technology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

Western Governors University is a popular choice for Information Technology majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 1,551 basic certificates in Information Technology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Phoenix-Arizona comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Information Technology. This school awarded 1,230 basic certificates in Information Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Information Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Wake Technical Community College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Information Technology. This school awarded 1,031 basic certificates in Information Technology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#5

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY

University of the Cumberlands is a popular choice for Information Technology majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 1,025 basic certificates in Information Technology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus is a popular choice for Information Technology majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 923 people received their basic certificate in Information Technology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Colorado State University Global comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Information Technology. This school awarded 759 basic certificates in Information Technology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Central Piedmont Community College is a popular choice for Information Technology majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 716 basic certificates in Information Technology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Carnegie Mellon University is a popular choice for Information Technology majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 697 basic certificates in Information Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Information Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of North Texas comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Information Technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 607 people received their basic certificate in Information Technology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, AZ

Northern Arizona University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Information Technology. This school awarded 551 basic certificates in Information Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Information Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Broward College is a popular choice for Information Technology majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 539 basic certificates in Information Technology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Fayetteville Technical Community College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Information Technology. This school awarded 512 basic certificates in Information Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Information Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University is a popular choice for Information Technology majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 480 basic certificates in Information Technology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Information Technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 473 people received their basic certificate in Information Technology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Information Technology. This school awarded 425 basic certificates in Information Technology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University is a popular choice for Information Technology majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 420 people received their basic certificate in Information Technology from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Information Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Northern Virginia Community College is a popular choice for Information Technology majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 396 people received their basic certificate in Information Technology from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Information Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

DeVry University-California comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Information Technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 370 people received their basic certificate in Information Technology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, GA

Kennesaw State University is a popular choice for Information Technology majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 367 people received their basic certificate in Information Technology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Information Technology that also offer basic certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer and Information Sciences, General 67,926
Informatics 3,067
Computer and Information Sciences, Other 2,635
Artificial Intelligence 1,653
Human-Centered Technology Design 778

References

The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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