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Information Technology Schools in Illinois

In 2020-2021, 1,275 students earned their IT degrees in IL.

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
Bachelor’s Degree 438
Associate Degree 411
Master’s Degree 320
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 103
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 103
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 103
Post-Master’s Certificate 3
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 3

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: 8.2%
  • Black or African American: 15.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 11.8%
  • White: 40.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 15.1%
  • Other Races: 8.5%
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Jobs for Information Technology Grads in Illinois

In this state, there are 103,120 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 Illinois

IT grads earn an average of $108,570 in the state and $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
27% Graduation Rate
20,832 Total Students

98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. An average student at DeVry University - Illinois will pay a net price of $28,983. The student loan default rate of 8.60% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

246 Degrees in Major Awarded
12% Graduation Rate
15,415 Total Students

85% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. An average student at AIU Online will pay a net price of $13,339. 43 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

156 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
6,325 Total Students

In their early career, Illinois Tech grads earn an average salary of $63,663. The full-time teacher rate is 61%. The student loan default rate is 1.90% which is lower than average.

76 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
16,769 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $13,956. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. 76% of the teachers are full time.

67 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
20,720 Total Students

In their early career, Illinois State grads earn an average salary of $47,399. 94% of students get financical aid. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1.

#6

DePaul University

Chicago
60 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
21,922 Total Students

The 3.70% student loan default rate is lower than average. The full-time teacher rate is 49%. 98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

53 Degrees in Major Awarded
41% Graduation Rate
11,366 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $16,285. The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 81%.

#8

Governors State University

University Park
39 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,650 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 44%. The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $10,436.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
16,893 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $52,854 after earning their degree at this institution. The full-time teacher rate is 50%. An average student at Loyola Chicago will pay a net price of $36,434.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,239 Total Students

In their early career, SRC grads earn an average salary of $28,827. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 90% of students receive it. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $6,468.

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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