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Information Technology Schools in Minnesota

In 2020-2021, 1,032 students earned their IT degrees in MN.

As a degree choice, Information Technology is the 2nd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Information Technology Majors in Minnesota

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 303
Associate Degree 245
Master’s Degree 205
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 127
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 127
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 127
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 62
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 62
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 61
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 61
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 61
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 29
Post-Master’s Certificate 29

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 7.8%
  • Black or African American: 15.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.5%
  • White: 45.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 14.8%
  • Other Races: 11.3%
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Jobs for Information Technology Grads in Minnesota

There are 60,380 people in the state and 2,912,080 people in the nation working in IT jobs.

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Wages for Information Technology Jobs in Minnesota

A typical salary for a IT grad in the state is $85,620, compared to a typical salary of $92,030 nationwide.

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

#1

Capella University

Minneapolis
289 Degrees in Major Awarded
38,930 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.20%. Graduates earn an average $31,621 after graduation. This private school has an average net price of $16,545.

167 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
11,841 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.60%. 93% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Graduates earn an average $43,406 after graduation.

61 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
5,585 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $15,880. The full-time teacher rate is 28%. The student loan default rate of 3.50% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

#4

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park
57 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,094 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 89% of students receive it. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $10,726.

32 Degrees in Major Awarded
39% Graduation Rate
7,552 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.20%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $49,771 after earning their degree at this institution.

31 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,429 Total Students

82% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 24 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $30,841 a year.

30 Degrees in Major Awarded
61% Graduation Rate
5,152 Total Students

18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $21,101. 25% of the teachers are full time.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
3,927 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $32,226 after earning their degree at this institution. 31% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 84% get financial aid.

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,319 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 95% of students receive it. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 6.10%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $41,259 after earning their degree at this institution.

#9

Century College

White Bear Lake
18 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,203 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 7.80% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $10,397. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 24 to 1.

Information Technology Careers in MN

Some of the careers IT majors go into include:

Job Title MN Job Growth MN Median Salary
Information Security Analysts 24% $95,360
Computer Network Support Specialists 11% $59,610
Computer Workers 10% $77,560
Database Administrators 9% $90,100
Computer and Information Systems Managers 8% $138,310
Web Developers 8% $77,880
Managers 7% $118,410
Computer User Support Specialists 6% $53,770
Computer Network Architects 5% $108,640
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 4% $82,310

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

Major Annual Graduates in MN
Computer Science 1,411
Computer Information Systems 681
Computer Systems Networking 255
Computer Software Applications 216
Computer Systems Analysis 145
Computer Programming 142
Information Science 141
Data Processing 18

View all majors related to Information Technology

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