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Information Technology Schools in Virginia

In <nil>, 1,291 students earned their IT degrees in VA.

As a degree choice, Information Technology is the 2nd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Information Technology Majors in Virginia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 727
Associate Degree 441
Master’s Degree 104
Post-Master’s Certificate 7
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 7
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 6
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 6
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 6
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 6

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 29.9%
  • Black or African American: 13.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 12.3%
  • White: 28.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 6.0%
  • Other Races: 9.5%
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Jobs for Information Technology Grads in Virginia

132,780 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 Virginia

A typical salary for a it grad in the state is $119,860, compared to a typical salary of $111,130 nationwide.

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

460 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
38,628 Total Students

In their early career, GMU grads earn an average salary of $58,412. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 52% are considered full time. The 0.80% student loan default rate is lower than average.

391 Degrees in Major Awarded
49,560 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $40,036 after graduation. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.40%. 28 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

#3

Liberty University

Lynchburg
178 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
94,709 Total Students

In their early career, Liberty University grads earn an average salary of $35,216. The full-time teacher rate is 35%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

#4

Marymount University

Arlington
114 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
3,555 Total Students

In their early career, Marymount grads earn an average salary of $54,129. The student loan default rate is 1.10% which is lower than average. This private school has an average net price of $26,300.

105 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
3,223 Total Students

16% of the teachers are full time. The 2.20% student loan default rate is lower than average. Of all the students who attend this school, 25% get financial aid.

71 Degrees in Major Awarded
365 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. This private school has an average net price of $20,242. The student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,309 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. 100% of students get financical aid. Graduates earn an average $62,480 after graduation.

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,832 Total Students

24% of the teachers are full time. The student loan default rate of 3.20% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,558 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $5,910. The 2.50% student loan default rate is lower than average. The full-time teacher rate is 33%.

Information Technology Careers in VA

Some of the careers it majors go into include:

Job Title VA Job Growth VA Median Salary
Information Security Analysts 41% $108,580
Software Applications Developers 33% $109,740
Computer and Information Research Scientists 23% $126,060
Systems Software Developers 15% $117,400
Computer and Information Systems Managers 14% $164,200
Computer Systems Analysts 13% $98,290
Computer Network Architects 11% $121,390

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

Major Annual Graduates in VA
General Computer Science 2,275
Informatics 33
Other Computer Sciences 8

View all majors related to Information Technology

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