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Information Technology Schools in Kentucky

2,232 IT students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

As a degree choice, Information Technology is the 1st most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Information Technology Majors in Kentucky

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 2,118
Bachelor’s Degree 40
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 33
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 33
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 33
Associate Degree 28
Post-Master’s Certificate 7
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 7
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 6
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 6

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 1.1%
  • Black or African American: 0.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 0.4%
  • White: 4.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 87.7%
  • Other Races: 6.2%
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Jobs for Information Technology Grads in Kentucky

In this state, there are 23,490 people employed in jobs related to an IT degree, compared to 2,912,080 nationwide.

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Wages for Information Technology Jobs in Kentucky

In this state, IT grads earn an average of $77,950. Nationwide, they make an average of $92,030.

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There are 7 colleges in Kentucky that offer IT degrees. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

#1

Campbellsville University

Campbellsville
1,645 Degrees in Major Awarded
41% Graduation Rate
12,771 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $32,356 after earning their degree at this institution. The student loan default rate of 9.60% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 90% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

442 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
19,110 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $33,995 after graduation. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.30%.

#3

Sullivan University

Louisville
60 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,165 Total Students

An average student at Sullivan University will pay a net price of $23,161. The full-time teacher rate is 42%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 92% of students receive it.

29 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
9,449 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.53 years to graduate. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $33,889 after earning their degree at this institution.

#5

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights
8 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
16,211 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $38,625 a year. Most students complete their degree in 4.56 years. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
22,211 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $40,653 after graduation. 98% of students get financical aid. 54% of the teachers are full time.

#7

Union College Kentucky

Barbourville
2 Degrees in Major Awarded
27% Graduation Rate
1,179 Total Students

100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. It takes the average student 4.38 years to graduate. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

Information Technology Careers in KY

Some of the careers IT majors go into include:

Job Title KY Job Growth KY Median Salary
Web Developers 18% $68,000
Computer Network Support Specialists 18% $55,820
Computer User Support Specialists 16% $45,200
Computer and Information Systems Managers 15% $113,960
Database Administrators 14% $76,050
Computer Network Architects 12% $72,810
Computer Workers 11% $78,830
Managers 9% $89,310
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 7% $60,540

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

Major Annual Graduates in KY
Computer Information Systems 1,480
Information Science 106
Computer Science 103
Computer Software Applications 44

View all majors related to Information Technology

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