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Information Technology Schools in Georgia

2,741 IT students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In this state, Information Technology is the 3rd most popular major out of a total 9 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Information Technology Majors in Georgia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 1,381
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 1,381
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 1,381
Associate Degree 622
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 416
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 416
Bachelor’s Degree 172
Master’s Degree 136
Post-Master’s Certificate 14
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 14

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 5.5%
  • Black or African American: 38.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.7%
  • White: 41.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.7%
  • Other Races: 5.3%
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Jobs for Information Technology Grads in Georgia

103,810 people in the state and 2,912,080 in the nation are employed in jobs related to IT.

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Wages for Information Technology Jobs in Georgia

IT grads earn an average of $90,140 in the state and $92,030 nationwide.

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

#1

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville
144 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,576 Total Students

In their early career, GTC grads earn an average salary of $33,763. 81% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The full-time teacher rate is 25%.

73 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,432 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 92% get financial aid. 100% of the teachers are full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $2,834.

67 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,863 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 8.40%. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 57%.

57 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
14,265 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $36,606 after graduation. This private institution charges an average net price of $44,632. 98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

56 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
6,873 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $20,139. It takes the average student 4.26 years to graduate. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 97% of students receive it.

47 Degrees in Major Awarded
87% Graduation Rate
39,771 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $78,659 after earning their degree at this institution. 90% of the teachers are full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.90%.

47 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
19,793 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.47 years. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $37,199 after earning their degree at this institution. Of all the students who attend this school, 93% get financial aid.

45 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
41,181 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 64% are considered full time. The student loan default rate of 4.80% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. A typical student attending KSU Georgia will pay a net price of $18,522.

35 Degrees in Major Awarded
31% Graduation Rate
8,920 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 3.50% which is lower than average. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 71% are considered full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $35,634 a year.

35 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,140 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $2,404. 87% of students get financical aid. 100% of the teachers are full time.

Information Technology Careers in GA

Some of the careers IT majors go into include:

Job Title GA Job Growth GA Median Salary
Information Security Analysts 23% $90,600
Computer Workers 13% $85,280
Computer and Information Systems Managers 13% $136,190
Web Developers 12% $78,070
Computer User Support Specialists 12% $49,830
Database Administrators 10% $92,020
Managers 9% $109,920
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 6% $82,930
Computer Network Support Specialists 6% $68,530
Computer Network Architects 5% $114,350

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

Major Annual Graduates in GA
Computer Information Systems 4,742
Computer Science 1,408
Information Science 413
Computer Programming 241
Computer Software Applications 154
Data Processing 124
Computer Systems Networking 12
Computer Systems Analysis 7

View all majors related to Information Technology

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