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Information Technology Schools in Michigan

425 IT students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In terms of popularity, Information Technology is the 5th most popular major in the state out of a total 30 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Information Technology Majors in Michigan

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 200
Master’s Degree 180
Associate Degree 33
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 11
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 11
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 11
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 1
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 1
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 1

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 6.4%
  • Black or African American: 9.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.5%
  • White: 55.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 20.2%
  • Other Races: 4.9%
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Jobs for Information Technology Grads in Michigan

69,660 people in the state and 2,578,690 in the nation are employed in jobs related to IT.

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Wages for Information Technology Jobs in Michigan

In this state, IT grads earn an average of $93,850. Nationwide, they make an average of $111,130.

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

#1

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant
144 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
17,311 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. In their early career, Central Michigan grads earn an average salary of $42,092. The student loan default rate of 4.80% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

#2

Oakland University

Rochester Hills
113 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
18,552 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 93% get financial aid. The student loan default rate of 3.60% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 53% of the teachers are full time.

61 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,744 Total Students

In their early career, Walsh grads earn an average salary of $55,242. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.00%. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 13% are considered full time.

33 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
11,165 Total Students

15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 69% are considered full time. The student loan default rate is 5.30% which is lower than average.

25 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
2,812 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 40% are considered full time. Most students complete their degree in 4.77 years. Graduates earn an average $53,584 after graduation.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
16,736 Total Students

24 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $9,982. 27% of the teachers are full time.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
8,783 Total Students

The 3.70% student loan default rate is lower than average. A typical student attending UM Dearborn will pay a net price of $12,855. The full-time teacher rate is 70%.

#8

Oakland Community College

Bloomfield Hills
12 Degrees in Major Awarded
14,511 Total Students

54% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $28,642 a year. 100% of the teachers are full time.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
23,350 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 73% are considered full time. Graduates earn an average $42,033 after graduation.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,140 Total Students

A typical student attending Washtenaw Community College will pay a net price of $3,624. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 28% are considered full time. Graduates earn an average $31,342 after graduation.

Information Technology Careers in MI

Some of the careers IT majors go into include:

Job Title MI Job Growth MI Median Salary
Information Security Analysts 35% $90,570
Software Applications Developers 31% $87,880
Systems Software Developers 15% $88,800
Computer and Information Research Scientists 13% $103,470
Computer and Information Systems Managers 12% $122,460
Computer Systems Analysts 9% $80,250
Computer Network Architects 6% $104,340

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

Major Annual Graduates in MI
General Computer Science 1,996
Informatics 11
Other Computer Sciences 2

View all majors related to Information Technology

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