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Information Technology Schools in Tennessee

683 students earned IT degrees in Tennessee in the 2020-2021 year.

In terms of popularity, Information Technology is the 2nd most popular major in the state out of a total 19 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Information Technology Majors in Tennessee

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 385
Bachelor’s Degree 114
Master’s Degree 108
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 70
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 70
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 70
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 6
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 6

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 4.5%
  • Black or African American: 10.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.7%
  • White: 68.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 7.3%
  • Other Races: 3.7%
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Jobs for Information Technology Grads in Tennessee

There are 30,000 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 Tennessee

In this state, IT grads earn an average of $92,700. Nationwide, they make an average of $111,130.

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

76 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,832 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $6,704. Graduates earn an average $32,138 after graduation. The student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1.

64 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,334 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $29,170 after graduation. 97% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

60 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
22,205 Total Students

69% of the teachers are full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $36,243 after earning their degree at this institution. Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid.

51 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,397 Total Students

19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $6,098. Graduates earn an average $26,356 after graduation.

48 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
22,080 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.55 years to graduate. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $36,660 after earning their degree at this institution. The student loan default rate is 7.60% which is lower than average.

48 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,064 Total Students

19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the students who attend this school, 96% get financial aid. In their early career, Nashville State Community College grads earn an average salary of $28,779.

32 Degrees in Major Awarded
39% Graduation Rate
10,272 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.53 years to graduate. Graduates earn an average $34,105 after graduation. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

30 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,931 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 9.80% which is lower than average. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 31% are considered full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

27 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
3,968 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $40,702 after graduation. The average student takes 4.10 years to complete their degree at TNU. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

#10

King University

Bristol
26 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
1,746 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $22,535. Most students complete their degree in 4.18 years. 68% of the teachers are full time.

Information Technology Careers in TN

Some of the careers IT majors go into include:

Job Title TN Job Growth TN Median Salary
Software Applications Developers 53% $88,910
Information Security Analysts 38% $79,770
Computer Network Architects 36% $98,770
Systems Software Developers 35% $92,210
Computer and Information Systems Managers 27% $110,200
Computer Systems Analysts 26% $73,480
Computer and Information Research Scientists 25% $105,800

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

Major Annual Graduates in TN
General Computer Science 144
Informatics 3

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