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Information Technology Schools in Washington

773 students earned IT degrees in Washington in the 2020-2021 year.

In terms of popularity, Information Technology is the 2nd most popular major in the state out of a total 26 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Information Technology Majors in Washington

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 502
Master’s Degree 227
Associate Degree 31
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 9
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 9
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 9
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 3
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 3
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 3
Post-Master’s Certificate 1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 1

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 25.5%
  • Black or African American: 6.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.2%
  • White: 34.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 14.7%
  • Other Races: 11.6%
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Jobs for Information Technology Grads in Washington

111,620 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 Washington

In this state, IT grads earn an average of $121,250. Nationwide, they make an average of $111,130.

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

425 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
48,149 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 56% get financial aid. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $12,017. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1.

171 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
5,364 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 2.10% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $9,469. The average student takes 4.33 years to complete their degree at UW Tacoma.

80 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
11,174 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $16,514. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. It takes the average student 4.44 years to graduate.

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,189 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $30,715 after earning their degree at this institution. 100% of the teachers are full time. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,329 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 60% of students receive it. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $8,939. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $35,755 a year.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,214 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $40,851 a year. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 75% of students receive it. 100% of the teachers are full time.

#7

Centralia College

Centralia
11 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,314 Total Students

In their early career, Centralia College grads earn an average salary of $32,800. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 100% of the teachers are full time.

#8

Olympic College

Bremerton
10 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,357 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $33,562 a year. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $7,639. 100% of the teachers are full time.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,745 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $9,805. In their early career, CBC grads earn an average salary of $35,477. 100% of the teachers are full time.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
1,638 Total Students

52% of the teachers are full time. Most students complete their degree in 4.19 years. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.60%.

Information Technology Careers in WA

Some of the careers IT majors go into include:

Job Title WA Job Growth WA Median Salary
Software Applications Developers 63% $128,200
Computer and Information Research Scientists 48% $138,110
Computer and Information Systems Managers 46% $148,060
Information Security Analysts 43% $105,080
Systems Software Developers 34% $121,470
Computer Systems Analysts 33% $93,850
Computer Network Architects 21% $99,410

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

Major Annual Graduates in WA
General Computer Science 746
Informatics 289
Artificial Intelligence 51
Other Computer Sciences 1

View all majors related to Information Technology

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