Information Technology at Saint Cloud State University

What traits are you looking for in a IT school? To help you decide if Saint Cloud State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's IT program.

St. Cloud State University is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota and approximately 11,841 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 141 IT majors received their bachelor's degree from St. Cloud State University.

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.

St. Cloud State University Information Technology Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in IT
• Master’s Degree in IT

Online Classes Are Available at St. Cloud State University

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

St. Cloud State University does offer online education options in IT for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

St. Cloud State University Information Technology Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks IT programs across the country. The following shows how St. Cloud State University performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The IT major at St. Cloud State University 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
Most Popular Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	12
Most Focused Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	12
Best Value Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools	19
Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	25
Best Value Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	36
Most Popular Information Technology Schools	44
	49
Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools	49
Most Popular Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools	65
Most Focused Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools	69
	74
Best Information Technology Schools	80
Most Focused Information Technology Schools	90
Best Value Information Technology Schools	142
	193

In 2021, 26 students received their master’s degree in IT from St. Cloud State University. This makes it the #65 most popular school for IT master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do IT Graduates from St. Cloud State University Make?

The median salary of IT students who receive their bachelor's degree at St. Cloud State University is $54,472. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 6% higher than the national average of $51,250 for all IT bachelor's degree recipients.

IT Student Demographics at St. Cloud State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the IT majors at Saint Cloud State University.

St. Cloud State University Information Technology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 141 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Information Technology from St. Cloud State University in 2020-2021, 73% were men and 27% were women. The typical IT bachelor's degree program is made up of only 22% women. So female students are more repesented at St. Cloud State University since its program graduates 5% more women than average.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Saint Cloud State University with a bachelor's in IT.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	17
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	37
International Students	75
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

St. Cloud State University Information Technology Master’s Program

Of the 26 students who graduated with a master’s in IT from St. Cloud State University in 2021, 62% were men and 38% were women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Saint Cloud State University with a master's in IT.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	1
International Students	18
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

St. Cloud State University 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

If you plan to be a IT major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Saint Cloud State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer & IS Security	167

Related Majors

• Computer Science

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 MN, the home state for Saint Cloud State University.

Occupation	Jobs in MN	Average Salary in MN
Computer User Support Specialists	12,910	$55,560
Computer and Information Systems Managers	9,510	$143,300
Managers	9,350	$128,590
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	7,610	$85,620
Computer Workers	6,200	$81,650

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Xylem22 under License

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