Information Technology at Purdue University Global
Purdue University Global is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and approximately 43,927 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 80 IT majors received their bachelor's degree from Purdue University Global.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Information Technology section at the bottom of this page.
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Purdue University Global Information Technology Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in IT (Less Than 1 Year)
- Associate’s Degree in IT
- Bachelor’s Degree in IT
- Master’s Degree in IT
Online Classes Are Available at Purdue University Global
If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.
Purdue University Global does offer online education options in IT for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:
- Associate’s Degree
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Master’s Degree
Purdue University Global Information Technology Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks IT programs across the country. The following shows how Purdue University Global performed in these rankings.
Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The IT major at Purdue University Global is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Information Technology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Most Popular Online Information Technology Schools | 8 |
Most Popular Information Technology Schools | 10 |
Most Popular Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 22 |
Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools | 58 |
Best Value Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 66 |
Most Popular Information Technology Graduate Certificate Schools | 81 |
Most Focused Information Technology Graduate Certificate Schools | 81 |
84 | |
Best Value Information Technology Basic Certificate Schools | 92 |
92 | |
Most Focused Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools | 97 |
Best Value Information Technology Associate Degree Schools | 102 |
Best Information Technology Basic Certificate Schools | 104 |
Most Focused Information Technology Associate Degree Schools | 119 |
Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 128 |
Best Value Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools | 146 |
151 | |
Most Focused Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 156 |
Most Focused Information Technology Schools | 207 |
287 | |
Best Information Technology Schools | 316 |
In 2021, 86 students received their master’s degree in IT from Purdue University Global. This makes it the #16 most popular school for IT master’s degree candidates in the country.
IT Student Demographics at Purdue University Global
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the IT majors at Purdue University Global.
Purdue University Global Information Technology Associate’s Program
The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in IT at Purdue University Global are white. Around 58% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree. Purdue University Global does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in IT graduates 2% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Purdue University Global with a associate's in IT.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 8 |
Black or African American | 34 |
Hispanic or Latino | 32 |
White | 135 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 25 |
Purdue University Global Information Technology Bachelor’s Program
About 61% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in IT at Purdue University Global are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Purdue University Global with a bachelor's in IT.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 13 |
Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
White | 49 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
Purdue University Global Information Technology Master’s Program
Of the students who received a IT master's degree from Purdue University Global, 53% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the IT master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of degree recipients. That is 4% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Purdue University Global with a master's in IT.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 8 |
Black or African American | 16 |
Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
White | 46 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
Purdue University Global also has a doctoral program available in IT. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Concentrations Within Information Technology
The following IT concentations are available at Purdue University Global. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Purdue University Global. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Computer Support Specialist | 234 |
Computer & IS Security | 166 |
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Careers That IT Grads May Go Into
A degree in IT can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IN, the home state for Purdue University Global.
Occupation | Jobs in IN | Average Salary in IN |
---|---|---|
Computer User Support Specialists | 10,270 | $46,990 |
Managers | 7,290 | $71,560 |
Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 6,710 | $75,500 |
Computer and Information Systems Managers | 4,860 | $124,490 |
Computer Network Architects | 3,620 | $88,210 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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