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Information Technology Schools in Virginia

1,414 IT students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

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 789
Associate Degree 424
Master’s Degree 184
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 10
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 10
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 10
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 4
Post-Master’s Certificate 4
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 3
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 3
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 3

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: 26.4%
  • Black or African American: 14.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 10.2%
  • White: 28.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 12.0%
  • Other Races: 8.1%
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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

In this state, IT grads earn an average of $119,860. Nationwide, they make an average of $111,130.

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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
70% Graduation Rate
38,541 Total Students

The 2.50% student loan default rate is lower than average. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 53% are considered full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 75% get financial aid.

391 Degrees in Major Awarded
52,873 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 35%. 28 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the students who attend this school, 60% get financial aid.

#3

Liberty University

Lynchburg
178 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
93,349 Total Students

99% of students get financical aid. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $33,492 after earning their degree at this institution. This private institution charges an average net price of $29,382.

#4

Marymount University

Arlington
114 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
3,294 Total Students

97% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.30%.

105 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
4,797 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $23,189. 28 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The average student takes 4.00 years to complete their degree at Strayer University - Virginia.

71 Degrees in Major Awarded
254 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 8 to 1. An average student at IGlobal University will pay a net price of $19,102. Of all the students who attend this school, 25% get financial aid.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
25% Graduation Rate
295 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.30%. In their early career, University of Management and Technology grads earn an average salary of $58,244.

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
35% Graduation Rate
1,947 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $24,789. Of all the students who attend this school, 67% get financial aid. In their early career, Stratford University grads earn an average salary of $33,245.

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,256 Total Students

25% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 65% get financial aid. Graduates earn an average $28,948 after graduation.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,440 Total Students

31% of the teachers are full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 8.80%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

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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