Master’s Degrees in Information Technology
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Education Levels of IT Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5,927 students earned their master's degree in IT. This makes it the 4th most popular master'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 Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for IT majors with their master'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 master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in IT. About 58.2% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 3,448 |
| Women | 2,479 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of IT master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 603 |
| Black or African American | 504 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 306 |
| White | 1,350 |
| International Students | 2,635 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 529 |
Most Popular IT Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 131 colleges that offer a master’s degree in IT. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Western Governors University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for IT majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 147,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 631 people received their master's degree in IT from WGU. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 26% were women.
University of the Cumberlands comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in IT. Each year, around 19,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,875 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,282 per year. The IT program at University of the Cumberlands awarded 462 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 33% were women and 2% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Carnegie Mellon University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in IT. Each year, around 13,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,441 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 438 people received their master's degree in IT from Carnegie Mellon. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 46% were women.
Grand Canyon University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in IT. Each year, around 103,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 210 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 83% of this group were women, and 66% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Rutgers University - Newark is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in IT. Roughly 13,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,536 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,168 per year. The IT program at Rutgers University - Newark awarded 190 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 46% were women and 3% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in IT. Roughly 40,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,099 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 182 people received their master's degree in IT from UC. Of these students, 42% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Baruch College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in IT. Roughly 19,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 177 master's degrees were handed out to IT majors at Baruch. About 58% of this group were women, and 52% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Stevens Institute of Technology is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in IT. Roughly 7,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,780 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,076 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 155 people received their master's degree in IT from Stevens. Around 5% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 37% were women.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in IT. Roughly 48,100 attend the school each year. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 130 people received their master's degree in IT from UW Seattle. About 84% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Cornell University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in IT. Roughly 23,600 attend the school each year. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 122 master's degrees were handed out to IT majors at Cornell. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
University of Maryland - College Park comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in IT. Each year, around 40,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,360 per year. The IT program at University of Maryland - College Park awarded 115 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 42% were women and 5% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Kennesaw State University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in IT. Roughly 41,100 attend the school each year. 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. The IT program at Kennesaw State University awarded 115 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.
The 13th most popular school in the country for IT majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Arizona. Each year, around 45,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,106 per year. The IT program at University of Arizona awarded 114 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.
The 13th most popular school in the country for IT majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Denver. Roughly 13,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,640 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 114 people received their master's degree in IT from DU. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.
Central Michigan University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in IT. Roughly 17,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,644 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,194 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 106 people received their master's degree in IT from Central Michigan. About 24% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Illinois Institute of Technology is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in IT. Each year, around 6,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,555 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,052 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 105 people received their master's degree in IT from Illinois Tech. Of these students, 48% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
American InterContinental University - Online is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in IT. Roughly 15,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,758 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,244 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 97 people received their master's degree in IT from AIU Online. Around 66% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 30% were women.
The 18th most popular school in the country for IT majors who are seeking their master's degree is Iowa State University. Each year, around 31,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. The IT program at Iowa State University awarded 93 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 43% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in IT. Each year, around 28,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 84 people received their master's degree in IT from Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs. About 46% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Northern Illinois University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in IT. Roughly 16,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,608 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,942 per year. The IT program at Northern Illinois University awarded 76 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 42% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to IT that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Computer Science | 11,283 |
| Informatics | 1,019 |
| Artificial Intelligence | 397 |
| Other Computer Sciences | 314 |
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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.
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