Information Technology at University of Akron Main Campus

Every information technology school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the IT program at University of Akron Main Campus stacks up to those at other schools.

University of Akron Main Campus is located in Akron, Ohio and approximately 16,094 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 students received a bachelor's degree in IT from University of Akron Main Campus.

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.

University of Akron Main Campus Information Technology Degrees Available

• Associate’s Degree in IT
• Bachelor’s Degree in IT

University of Akron Main Campus Information Technology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the IT progam at University of Akron Main Campus compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 University of Akron Main Campus 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
Best Value Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	31
	51
Most Popular Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	58
Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	76
	87
Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools	93
Best Value Information Technology Associate Degree Schools	101
Most Popular Information Technology Associate Degree Schools	112
Best Value Information Technology Schools	136
Most Focused Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	139
Most Popular Information Technology Schools	169
	195
Best Information Technology Schools	225
Most Focused Information Technology Undergraduate Certificate Schools	237
Most Focused Information Technology Associate Degree Schools	319
Most Focused Information Technology Schools	483

IT Student Demographics at University of Akron Main Campus

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the IT majors at University of Akron Main Campus.

University of Akron Main Campus Information Technology Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 89% of IT associate's degrees went to men and 11% went to women.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in IT at University of Akron Main Campus are white. Around 67% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Akron Main Campus with a associate's in IT.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	12
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

University of Akron Main Campus Information Technology Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in IT from University of Akron Main Campus. About 87% were men and 13% were women.

About 71% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in IT at University of Akron Main Campus 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 University of Akron Main Campus with a bachelor's in IT.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	22
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

University of Akron Main Campus 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 University of Akron Main Campus. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Akron Main Campus. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer & IS Security	31
System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management/Manager	18

Related Majors

• Computer Science
• Information Science
• Computer Systems Networking
• Computer Programming

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 OH, the home state for University of Akron Main Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in OH	Average Salary in OH
Computer User Support Specialists	20,780	$50,180
Managers	14,410	$107,320
Computer and Information Systems Managers	13,390	$135,510
Computer Workers	12,160	$82,440
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	12,090	$80,500

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 sleepydre / Threeblur0 under License

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