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Information Technology Schools in North Carolina

5,656 IT students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In this state, Information Technology is the 2nd most popular major out of a total 20 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Information Technology Majors in North Carolina

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 3,973
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 3,973
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 3,973
Associate Degree 1,068
Bachelor’s Degree 329
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 208
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 208
Master’s Degree 75
Post-Master’s Certificate 3
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 3

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of IT majors in North Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.2%
  • Black or African American: 18.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 9.9%
  • White: 56.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.6%
  • Other Races: 7.9%
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Jobs for Information Technology Grads in North Carolina

There are 84,940 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 North Carolina

A typical salary for a IT grad in the state is $105,760, compared to a typical salary of $111,130 nationwide.

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

204 Degrees in Major Awarded
21,760 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $31,600 after earning their degree at this institution. 62% of students get financical aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $6,767.

177 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
30,146 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $17,634. Graduates earn an average $42,249 after graduation. The student loan default rate is 4.40% which is lower than average.

83 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,932 Total Students

88% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. A typical student attending FTCC will pay a net price of $4,337. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

76 Degrees in Major Awarded
16,668 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 7.40% which is lower than average. In their early career, Central Piedmont Community College grads earn an average salary of $28,959. This public school has an average net price of $5,710.

74 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
12,753 Total Students

A typical student attending NC A&T will pay a net price of $10,563. It takes the average student 4.63 years to graduate. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 96% of students receive it.

71 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,821 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 42%. Of all the students who attend this school, 79% get financial aid. This public school has an average net price of $10,898.

50 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
28,798 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.44 years to graduate. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 81% of students receive it.

49 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,587 Total Students

93% of students get financical aid. The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $5,388.

45 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,109 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 8.70% which is lower than average. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $26,801 a year. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1.

41 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
17,915 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $19,136. The full-time teacher rate is 72%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $41,448 after earning their degree at this institution.

Information Technology Careers in NC

Some of the careers IT majors go into include:

Job Title NC Job Growth NC Median Salary
Software Applications Developers 38% $100,560
Information Security Analysts 33% $103,470
Computer and Information Research Scientists 29% $112,800
Computer and Information Systems Managers 19% $135,740
Systems Software Developers 16% $104,710
Computer Systems Analysts 14% $90,230
Computer Network Architects 8% $106,170

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

Major Annual Graduates in NC
General Computer Science 134
Other Computer Sciences 13
Informatics 12

View all majors related to Information Technology

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