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Information Technology Schools in New York

1,167 students earned IT degrees in New York in the 2020-2021 year.

In this state, Information Technology is the 4th most popular major out of a total 29 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Information Technology Majors in New York

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 483
Master’s Degree 425
Associate Degree 241
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 9
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 9
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 7
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 7
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 7
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 2
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 2
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 2

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of IT majors in New York is as follows:

  • Asian: 20.7%
  • Black or African American: 8.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 9.6%
  • White: 28.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 26.6%
  • Other Races: 6.6%
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Jobs for Information Technology Grads in New York

160,450 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 New York

IT grads earn an average of $116,830 in the state and $111,130 nationwide.

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

301 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
23,620 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $78,779 a year. Most students complete their degree in 4.10 years. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 59% of students receive it.

#2

Baruch College

New York
177 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
19,740 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $55,554 after graduation. This public school has an average net price of $2,264. 20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

93 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
7,501 Total Students

An average student at RPI will pay a net price of $33,937. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $77,899 after earning their degree at this institution. 88% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

53 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
16,158 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $34,822. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.90%. Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid.

51 Degrees in Major Awarded
22,570 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 26 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $5,270. Of all the students who attend this school, 69% get financial aid.

46 Degrees in Major Awarded
13,864 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 45%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. The student loan default rate of 9.50% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

38 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
16,364 Total Students

13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 92% of students get financical aid. Graduates earn an average $58,330 after graduation.

34 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,405 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. A typical student attending QCC will pay a net price of $5,857. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 53% are considered full time.

33 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
52,775 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $38,569. The average student takes 4.13 years to complete their degree at NYU. In their early career, NYU grads earn an average salary of $60,407.

30 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
6,851 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid. The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1. The average student takes 4.46 years to complete their degree at NYIT.

Information Technology Careers in NY

Some of the careers IT majors go into include:

Job Title NY Job Growth NY Median Salary
Software Applications Developers 37% $111,970
Information Security Analysts 28% $113,650
Systems Software Developers 27% $111,320
Computer and Information Research Scientists 21% $125,090
Computer and Information Systems Managers 15% $170,210
Computer Systems Analysts 12% $96,810
Computer Network Architects 7% $111,280

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

Major Annual Graduates in NY
General Computer Science 3,916
Informatics 567
Other Computer Sciences 48
Artificial Intelligence 9

View all majors related to Information Technology

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