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Bachelor’s Degrees in Information Technology

13,241 Yearly Graduations
23% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A bachelor's degree in IT is offered at 338 colleges in the United States. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were male, and 44 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 6.2% of IT graduates were international students.

Education Levels of IT Majors

In 2020-2021, 13,241 earned their bachelor's degree in IT. This makes it the 3rd most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in IT at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 13,241
Master’s Degree 5,927
Basic Certificate 5,925
Associate Degree 5,326
Undergraduate Certificate 583
Graduate Certificate 409
Doctor’s Degree 120

Earnings of IT Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for IT majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for IT students who are bachelor's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in IT. About 77.3% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 10,237
Women 3,004
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The racial-ethnic distribution of IT bachelor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 1,694
Black or African American 1,779
Hispanic or Latino 1,792
White 5,685
International Students 816
Other Races/Ethnicities 1,475
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There are 338 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in IT. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

798 Yearly Graduations
22% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for IT students seekinga bachelor's degree is University of Phoenix - Arizona. Each year, around 89,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,153 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 798 bachelor's degrees were handed out to IT majors at UOPX - Arizona. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 22% were women.

#2

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, Utah
681 Yearly Graduations
11% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Western Governors University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in IT. Roughly 147,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,162 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,500 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 681 bachelor's degrees were handed out to IT majors at WGU. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 11% were women.

#3

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
391 Yearly Graduations
26% Women
68% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

George Mason University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in IT. Roughly 38,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,035 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 391 people received their bachelor's degree in IT from GMU. Of these students, 26% were women and 68% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Colorado State University - Global Campus

Greenwood Village, Colorado
347 Yearly Graduations
22% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Colorado State University - Global Campus is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in IT. Each year, around 12,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,000 per year. The IT program at Colorado State University - Global Campus awarded 347 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 22% were women.

286 Yearly Graduations
51% Women
55% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for IT majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Washington - Seattle Campus. Each year, around 48,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,927 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,605 per year. The IT program at University of Washington - Seattle Campus awarded 286 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 51% were women and 55% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida
277 Yearly Graduations
16% Women
48% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for IT majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Central Florida. Each year, around 71,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,478 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,916 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 277 people received their bachelor's degree in IT from UCF. About 16% of this group were women, and 48% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

276 Yearly Graduations
16% Women
92% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for IT majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Florida International University. Each year, around 58,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,721 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,912 per year. The IT program at Florida International University awarded 276 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 16% of this group were women, and 92% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

253 Yearly Graduations
26% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in IT. Roughly 28,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,939 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,683 per year. The IT program at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs awarded 253 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 26% were women.

248 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
75% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for IT majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is The University of Texas at Dallas. Each year, around 28,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,088 per year. The IT program at The University of Texas at Dallas awarded 248 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 40% of this group were women, and 75% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia
224 Yearly Graduations
17% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

American Public University System is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in IT. Each year, around 50,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,660 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 224 bachelor's degrees were handed out to IT majors at American Military University. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 17% were women.

#11

Towson University

Towson, Maryland
218 Yearly Graduations
26% Women
62% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Towson University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in IT. Roughly 21,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,280 per year. The IT program at Towson University awarded 218 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 26% were women and 62% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

214 Yearly Graduations
15% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 12th most popular school in the country for IT majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of South Florida - Main Campus. Each year, around 50,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,559 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,350 per year. The IT program at University of South Florida - Main Campus awarded 214 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 15% were women.

#12

New Jersey Institute of Technology

Newark, New Jersey
214 Yearly Graduations
19% Women
64% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 12th most popular school in the country for IT majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is New Jersey Institute of Technology. Each year, around 11,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,342 per year. The IT program at New Jersey Institute of Technology awarded 214 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 19% were women and 64% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#14

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
213 Yearly Graduations
13% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Purdue University - Main Campus is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in IT. Roughly 46,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 213 bachelor's degrees were handed out to IT majors at Purdue. Of these students, 13% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#15

University of California - San Diego

La Jolla, California
212 Yearly Graduations
32% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - San Diego is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in IT. Roughly 39,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 212 people received their bachelor's degree in IT from UCSD. About 32% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#16

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, Georgia
208 Yearly Graduations
23% Women
46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 16th most popular school in the country for IT majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Kennesaw State University. Each year, around 41,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,238 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 208 people received their bachelor's degree in IT from KSU Georgia. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 23% were women.

#17

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
205 Yearly Graduations
19% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 17th most popular school in the country for IT majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Grand Canyon University. Roughly 103,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,401 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,621 per year. The IT program at Grand Canyon University awarded 205 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 19% were women.

#18

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, Indiana
191 Yearly Graduations
20% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Purdue University Global comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in IT. Roughly 43,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,730 per year. The IT program at Purdue University Global awarded 191 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 20% were women.

#19

Iowa State University

Ames, Iowa
188 Yearly Graduations
21% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 19th most popular school in the country for IT majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Iowa State University. Roughly 31,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,324 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,140 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 188 bachelor's degrees were handed out to IT majors at Iowa State. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 21% were women.

#20

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
172 Yearly Graduations
51% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 20th most popular school in the country for IT majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Cornell University. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,286 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 172 people received their bachelor's degree in IT from Cornell. About 51% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to IT that offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
General Computer Science 25,963
Informatics 1,407
Other Computer Sciences 1,304
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Artificial Intelligence 31

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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