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Information Technology Schools in Alabama

234 students earned IT degrees in Alabama in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Information Technology is the 2nd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Information Technology Majors in Alabama

IT majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 198
Master’s Degree 27
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 7
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 7
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 7
Associate Degree 2

Gender Distribution

In Alabama, a IT major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of IT majors in Alabama is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.1%
  • Black or African American: 20.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.3%
  • White: 38.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 16.2%
  • Other Races: 18.4%
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Jobs for Information Technology Grads in Alabama

In this state, there are 19,800 people employed in jobs related to an IT degree, compared to 2,578,690 nationwide.

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Wages for Information Technology Jobs in Alabama

In this state, IT grads earn an average of $104,580. Nationwide, they make an average of $111,130.

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There are 7 colleges in Alabama that offer IT degrees. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

107 Degrees in Major Awarded
18% Graduation Rate
18,533 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 6.50% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 76% of students get financical aid. It takes the average student 4.41 years to graduate.

75 Degrees in Major Awarded
34% Graduation Rate
5,212 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.92 years. The 8.20% student loan default rate is lower than average. A typical student attending AUM will pay a net price of $13,678.

22 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
14,224 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 6.30%. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $16,826. It takes the average student 4.56 years to graduate.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
8,086 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 96% get financial aid. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 8.80%. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $13,699.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,738 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 12% are considered full time. Graduates earn an average $30,628 after graduation. This private school has an average net price of $23,379.

#6

Oakwood University

Huntsville
2 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
1,374 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $28,749 a year. The average student takes 4.53 years to complete their degree at Oakwood. 10 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
100% Graduation Rate
114 Total Students

13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

Information Technology Careers in AL

Some of the careers IT majors go into include:

Job Title AL Job Growth AL Median Salary
Information Security Analysts 37% $89,410
Software Applications Developers 34% $93,360
Computer and Information Research Scientists 21% $121,990
Systems Software Developers 18% $99,700
Computer and Information Systems Managers 12% $119,120
Computer Systems Analysts 11% $81,160
Computer Network Architects 4% $102,540

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to IT.

Major Annual Graduates in AL
General Computer Science 1,084
Other Computer Sciences 14
Informatics 5

View all majors related to Information Technology

View Nationwide Information Technology Report

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