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Information Technology Schools in Illinois

2,216 IT students earned their degrees in the state in <nil>.

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

Education Levels of Information Technology Majors in Illinois

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 885
Associate Degree 855
Bachelor’s Degree 272
Master’s Degree 165
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 39
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 39

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, a it major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of it majors in Illinois is as follows:

  • Asian: 7.9%
  • Black or African American: 16.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 15.7%
  • White: 46.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 5.7%
  • Other Races: 8.0%
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Jobs for Information Technology Grads in Illinois

There are 103,120 people in the state and 2,578,690 people in the nation working in it jobs.

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Wages for Information Technology Jobs in Illinois

A typical salary for a it grad in the state is $108,570, compared to a typical salary of $111,130 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Illinois that offer it degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

348 Degrees in Major Awarded
28% Graduation Rate
22,994 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $38,520 after graduation. 98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student loan default rate is 2.30% which is lower than average.

246 Degrees in Major Awarded
15% Graduation Rate
13,480 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $13,722. 78% of students get financical aid. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $32,183 a year.

156 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
6,486 Total Students

In their early career, Illinois Tech grads earn an average salary of $68,517. 12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.80%.

76 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
16,234 Total Students

The 2.10% student loan default rate is lower than average. Graduates earn an average $44,600 after graduation. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $14,266.

67 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
20,233 Total Students

The average student takes 4.32 years to complete their degree at Illinois State. 76% of the teachers are full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.70%.

#6

DePaul University

Chicago
60 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
21,670 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.21 years to graduate. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it. This private school has an average net price of $29,537.

53 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
11,266 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $41,805 after graduation. 95% of students get financical aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $16,316.

#8

Governors State University

University Park
39 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,395 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.50%. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $9,419. 48% of the teachers are full time.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
17,498 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 47%. This private school has an average net price of $27,330. The student loan default rate of 0.60% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,273 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $32,110 a year. A typical student attending SRC will pay a net price of $5,552. 89% of students get financical aid.

Information Technology Careers in IL

Some of the careers it majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Software Applications Developers 28% $95,420
Information Security Analysts 23% $95,950
Computer and Information Research Scientists 20% $115,290
Systems Software Developers 13% $107,390
Computer and Information Systems Managers 10% $135,440
Computer Systems Analysts 9% $86,680
Computer Network Architects 7% $116,620

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

Major Annual Graduates in IL
General Computer Science 252
Other Computer Sciences 118
Artificial Intelligence 28
Informatics 9

View all majors related to Information Technology

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