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Information Technology Schools in Pennsylvania

1,039 students earned IT degrees in Pennsylvania in the <nil> year.

In terms of popularity, Information Technology is the 5th most popular major in the state out of a total 28 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Information Technology Majors in Pennsylvania

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 565
Bachelor’s Degree 400
Associate Degree 57
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 13
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 13
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 13
Post-Master’s Certificate 4
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 4

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, a it major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of it majors in Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 12.9%
  • Black or African American: 5.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.6%
  • White: 29.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 42.7%
  • Other Races: 5.6%
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Jobs for Information Technology Grads in Pennsylvania

82,540 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 Pennsylvania

IT grads earn an average of $101,090 in the state and $111,130 nationwide.

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

495 Degrees in Major Awarded
90% Graduation Rate
15,057 Total Students

59% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The full-time teacher rate is 92%. It takes the average student 4.19 years to graduate.

#2

Temple University

Philadelphia
79 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
35,626 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 55% are considered full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 91% of students receive it. The average student takes 4.33 years to complete their degree at Temple.

#3

Lehigh University

Bethlehem
59 Degrees in Major Awarded
90% Graduation Rate
7,263 Total Students

An average student at Lehigh will pay a net price of $32,698. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 84% are considered full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 82% of students receive it.

#4

Peirce College

Philadelphia
34 Degrees in Major Awarded
100% Graduation Rate
875 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.10%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. 100% of the teachers are full time.

25 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,996 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 30%. A typical student attending Montco will pay a net price of $7,879. In their early career, Montco grads earn an average salary of $35,918.

#6

La Roche University

Pittsburgh
19 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
1,235 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $41,480 a year. It takes the average student 4.32 years to graduate. An average student at La Roche will pay a net price of $22,044.

#7

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh
18 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
8,300 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. Graduates earn an average $60,449 after graduation. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it.

#8

La Salle University

Philadelphia
17 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
4,043 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $23,269. In their early career, La Salle grads earn an average salary of $53,623. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 44% are considered full time.

#9

Point Park University

Pittsburgh
15 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
3,505 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. The student loan default rate is 1.80% which is lower than average. An average student at Point Park will pay a net price of $24,209.

Information Technology Careers in PA

Some of the careers it majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Software Applications Developers 27% $93,670
Information Security Analysts 26% $95,580
Computer and Information Research Scientists 13% $106,800
Systems Software Developers 12% $98,440
Computer and Information Systems Managers 10% $139,180
Computer Systems Analysts 8% $91,560
Computer Network Architects 4% $99,860

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

Major Annual Graduates in PA
General Computer Science 2,215
Artificial Intelligence 267
Other Computer Sciences 256
Informatics 158

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