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Information Technology Basic Certificates

A basic certificate in Information Technology is offered at 1,136 colleges 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 about58% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 1.6% of Information Technology graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Information Technology Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 57,935 people 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 4,450
Associate’s Degree 10,031
Bachelor’s Degree 14,773
Master’s Degree 27,697
Doctor’s Degree 140

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 $56,780 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 $64,248
4 years $56,780
5 years $64,307

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 estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue basic certificates in Information Technology. About 76.1% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 10,073
Women 3,161
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 5,356 40.5%
Asian 843 6.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2,648 20.0%
Black or African American 2,610 19.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 101 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 60 0.5%
Two or More Races 688 5.2%
Race Unknown 722 5.5%
International Students 206 1.6%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Information Technology Basic Certificate Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 1.6% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 1,314 colleges that offer a basic certificate in Information Technology. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

The most popular school in the United States for Information Technology students seeking a basic certificate is Western Governors University. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4,220 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.

#2

Purdue University Global

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University Global comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Information Technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,973 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.

University of Maryland Global Campus comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Information Technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,884 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.

Southern New Hampshire University is a popular choice for Information Technology majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 1,225 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.

Collin County Community College District comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Information Technology. This school awarded 1,006 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.

American Public University System comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Information Technology. This school awarded 995 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.

#7

Wilmington University

New Castle, DE

Wilmington University is a popular choice for Information Technology majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 935 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.

#8

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA

ECPI University is a popular choice for Information Technology majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 851 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.

MyComputerCareer at Columbus comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Information Technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 821 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.

#10

New York University

New York, NY

New York University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Information Technology. This school awarded 705 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 Phoenix-Arizona comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Information Technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 696 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.

#12

Campbellsville University

Campbellsville, KY

Campbellsville University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Information Technology. This school awarded 639 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.

#13

Lindsey Wilson College

Columbia, KY

Lindsey Wilson College is a popular choice for Information Technology majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 622 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.

California Institute of Arts & Technology comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Information Technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 544 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.

#15

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO

Webster University is a popular choice for Information Technology majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 530 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.

#16

St Petersburg College

St. Petersburg, FL

St Petersburg College is a popular choice for Information Technology majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 526 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.

Chattahoochee Technical College is a popular choice for Information Technology majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 513 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.

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Information Technology. This school awarded 465 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.

The University of Texas at San Antonio is a popular choice for Information Technology majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 464 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

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL

Miami Dade College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Information Technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 463 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.

Information Technology Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 38,088
Computer Support Specialist 4,922
Network and System Administration/Administrator 4,755
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other 4,498
Information Technology Project Management 2,987

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer and Information Sciences, General 118,381
Computer Science 79,857
Information Science/Studies 22,425
Computer Software and Media Applications 15,581
Computer Programming 15,336

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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