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Information Technology Schools in Minnesota

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

As a degree choice, Information Technology is the 3rd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Information Technology Majors in Minnesota

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 219
Master’s Degree 118
Post-Master’s Certificate 71
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 71
Associate Degree 30
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 28
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 28
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 28
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 14
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 14
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 14

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 13.8%
  • Black or African American: 13.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.6%
  • White: 36.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 24.4%
  • Other Races: 7.7%
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Jobs for Information Technology Grads in Minnesota

There are 60,730 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 Minnesota

IT grads earn an average of $110,330 in the state and $111,130 nationwide.

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There are 7 colleges in Minnesota that offer IT degrees. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

134 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
9,792 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 56% are considered full time. 98% of students get financical aid. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $56,089 after earning their degree at this institution.

#2

Capella University

Minneapolis
116 Degrees in Major Awarded
38,930 Total Students

An average student at Capella University will pay a net price of $16,545. 32 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 13% are considered full time.

99 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
14,761 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.56 years. A typical student attending Minnesota State Mankato will pay a net price of $17,159. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $45,056 a year.

73 Degrees in Major Awarded
39% Graduation Rate
7,552 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.77 years. 27% of the teachers are full time. The student loan default rate is 4.20% which is lower than average.

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,757 Total Students

54% of the teachers are full time. In their early career, M State grads earn an average salary of $35,363. 24 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
7,106 Total Students

A typical student attending Winona State will pay a net price of $17,634. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 63% are considered full time. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

#7

South Central College

North Mankato
6 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,653 Total Students

In their early career, South Central College grads earn an average salary of $36,059. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $10,358. 90% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

Information Technology Careers in MN

Some of the careers IT majors go into include:

Job Title MN Job Growth MN Median Salary
Computer and Information Research Scientists 25% $130,830
Information Security Analysts 24% $95,360
Software Applications Developers 24% $95,220
Computer and Information Systems Managers 8% $138,310
Computer Systems Analysts 6% $90,030
Computer Network Architects 5% $108,640
Systems Software Developers 2% $106,290

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

Major Annual Graduates in MN
General Computer Science 207
Other Computer Sciences 4
Artificial Intelligence 3
Informatics 1

View all majors related to Information Technology

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