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Information Technology at University of Detroit Mercy

If you are interested in studying information technology, you may want to check out the program at University of Detroit Mercy. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Detroit Mercy is located in Detroit, Michigan and approximately 4,987 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 11 IT majors received their bachelor's degree from Detroit Mercy.

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.

Detroit Mercy Information Technology Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Detroit Mercy

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Detroit Mercy does offer online education options in IT for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

Detroit Mercy Information Technology Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks IT programs across the country. The following shows how Detroit Mercy performed in these rankings.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The IT major at Detroit Mercy 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 Focused Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools 44
Most Popular Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools 73
Most Popular Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 127
Most Focused Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 145
Most Popular Information Technology Schools 223
Most Focused Information Technology Schools 318

In 2021, 24 students received their master’s degree in IT from Detroit Mercy. This makes it the #73 most popular school for IT master’s degree candidates in the country.

IT Student Demographics at Detroit Mercy

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the IT majors at University of Detroit Mercy.

Detroit Mercy Information Technology Bachelor’s Program

9% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 11 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in IT from Detroit Mercy in 2021, 91% were men and 9% were women.

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About 64% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in IT at Detroit Mercy 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 Detroit Mercy with a bachelor's in IT.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 7
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Detroit Mercy Information Technology Master’s Program

33% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 24 students who earned a master's degree in Information Technology from Detroit Mercy in 2020-2021, 67% were men and 33% were women.

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In the IT master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 12% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 9
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Detroit Mercy 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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Detroit Mercy. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer & IS Security 35

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 MI, the home state for University of Detroit Mercy.

Occupation Jobs in MI Average Salary in MI
Computer User Support Specialists 19,090 $50,640
Computer Workers 10,900 $76,400
Computer and Information Systems Managers 9,480 $131,100
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 7,240 $77,580
Managers 6,370 $98,780

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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