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Information Technology Schools in Colorado

1,170 IT students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

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

Education Levels of Information Technology Majors in Colorado

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 616
Master’s Degree 258
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 155
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 155
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 155
Post-Master’s Certificate 103
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 103
Associate Degree 38

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 6.2%
  • Black or African American: 10.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.6%
  • White: 52.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.6%
  • Other Races: 20.6%
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Jobs for Information Technology Grads in Colorado

In this state, there are 67,960 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 Colorado

A typical salary for a IT grad in the state is $115,300, compared to a typical salary of $111,130 nationwide.

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There are 8 colleges in Colorado that offer IT degrees. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

445 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,578 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 26% are considered full time. 84% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The 2.70% student loan default rate is lower than average.

367 Degrees in Major Awarded
23% Graduation Rate
28,244 Total Students

85% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. It takes the average student 4.23 years to graduate. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $29,625 a year.

172 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
13,856 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 51% are considered full time. This private institution charges an average net price of $33,830. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
7,839 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 17%. The student loan default rate of 7.60% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. It takes the average student 4.16 years to graduate.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
6,310 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $24,961. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 41% are considered full time.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,761 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 13% are considered full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $76,675 a year.

#6

Colorado Mountain College

Glenwood Springs
4 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,315 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 77% of students receive it. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 26% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,563 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $30,099 after earning their degree at this institution. 100% of the teachers are full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.00%.

Information Technology Careers in CO

Some of the careers IT majors go into include:

Job Title CO Job Growth CO Median Salary
Computer Systems Analysts 34% $93,600
Information Security Analysts 33% $98,090
Software Applications Developers 31% $104,980
Systems Software Developers 30% $117,350
Computer and Information Systems Managers 30% $153,780
Computer and Information Research Scientists 23% $117,330
Computer Network Architects 17% $113,970

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

Major Annual Graduates in CO
General Computer Science 579
Other Computer Sciences 24
Artificial Intelligence 2

View all majors related to Information Technology

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