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Information Technology Schools in Illinois

1,510 students earned IT degrees in Illinois in the <nil> year.

An Information Technology major is the 5th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Information Technology Majors in Illinois

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 851
Bachelor’s Degree 244
Associate Degree 214
Master’s Degree 104
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 95
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 95
Post-Master’s Certificate 2
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 2

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 6.4%
  • Black or African American: 9.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 21.9%
  • White: 52.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.4%
  • Other Races: 7.7%
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Jobs for Information Technology Grads in Illinois

98,700 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 Illinois

In this state, it grads earn an average of $90,080. Nationwide, they make an average of $92,030.

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

#1

DePaul University

Chicago
112 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
21,670 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.21 years. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. The 1.00% student loan default rate is lower than average.

69 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
20,233 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $50,073 a year. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $20,579. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 76% are considered full time.

34 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,578 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 54% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 29%. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $1,610.

29 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
6,486 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 59% are considered full time. It takes the average student 4.50 years to graduate.

#5

Lewis University

Romeoville
27 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
6,183 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $17,323. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. The student loan default rate of 1.40% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

25 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,213 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. 51% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The 5.40% student loan default rate is lower than average.

#6

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn
25 Degrees in Major Awarded
20,849 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.00%. A typical student attending COD will pay a net price of $5,519. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $36,679 after earning their degree at this institution.

#8

John A Logan College

Carterville
22 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,954 Total Students

A typical student attending John A Logan College will pay a net price of $5,616. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. 38% of the teachers are full time.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
3,944 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it. Graduates earn an average $46,532 after graduation. The 1.00% student loan default rate is lower than average.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
17,498 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.60%. 47% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid.

Information Technology Careers in IL

Some of the careers it majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Information Security Analysts 23% $95,950
Web Developers 15% $70,410
Computer User Support Specialists 11% $50,470
Computer and Information Systems Managers 10% $135,440
Database Administrators 9% $96,170
Computer Workers 9% $0
Computer Network Support Specialists 8% $61,970
Computer Network Architects 7% $116,620
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 5% $82,940

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

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Computer Science 3,680
Computer Information Systems 1,579
Information Science 799
Computer Systems Networking 563
Computer Programming 461
Computer Systems Analysis 414
Computer Software Applications 327
Data Entry 56

View all majors related to Information Technology

View Nationwide Information Technology Report

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