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Information Technology Schools in Iowa

315 students earned IT degrees in Iowa 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 Iowa

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 196
Master’s Degree 93
Associate Degree 12
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 9
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 9
Post-Master’s Certificate 3
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 3
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 2
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 2
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 2

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 8.3%
  • Black or African American: 5.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.5%
  • White: 59.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 12.7%
  • Other Races: 11.1%
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Jobs for Information Technology Grads in Iowa

In this state, there are 22,790 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 Iowa

IT grads earn an average of $88,570 in the state and $111,130 nationwide.

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There are 6 colleges in Iowa that offer IT degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

283 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
31,822 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 2.40% which is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. In their early career, Iowa State grads earn an average salary of $48,810.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,260 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $29,333 after graduation. 85% of students get financical aid. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
1,863 Total Students

An average student at BVU will pay a net price of $18,054. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Graduates earn an average $38,666 after graduation.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
34% Graduation Rate
1,350 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.27 years. In their early career, William Penn University grads earn an average salary of $37,570. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
23,051 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. 71% of students get financical aid. This public school has an average net price of $9,557.

#5

Simpson College

Indianola
1 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
1,267 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1. This private school has an average net price of $19,644. In their early career, Simpson College grads earn an average salary of $43,356.

Information Technology Careers in IA

Some of the careers IT majors go into include:

Job Title IA Job Growth IA Median Salary
Information Security Analysts 34% $78,500
Software Applications Developers 23% $88,550
Computer Systems Analysts 15% $82,400
Systems Software Developers 14% $92,060
Computer and Information Systems Managers 14% $123,450
Computer Network Architects 12% $100,670

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

Major Annual Graduates in IA
General Computer Science 141
Informatics 43
Other Computer Sciences 2

View all majors related to Information Technology

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