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Information Technology Schools in Mississippi

73 IT students earned their degrees in the state in <nil>.

In this state, Information Technology is the 5th most popular major out of a total 9 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Information Technology Majors in Mississippi

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 30
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 29
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 29
Bachelor’s Degree 9
Master’s Degree 5

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 4.1%
  • Black or African American: 15.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.1%
  • White: 54.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 9.6%
  • Other Races: 12.3%
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Jobs for Information Technology Grads in Mississippi

There are 9,250 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 Mississippi

IT grads earn an average of $75,000 in the state and $92,030 nationwide.

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

26 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,802 Total Students

A typical student attending Hinds Community College will pay a net price of $2,622. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 40% are considered full time. The student loan default rate of 5.70% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,277 Total Students

In their early career, EMCC grads earn an average salary of $26,537. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 90% of students receive it. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 46% are considered full time.

#3

Alcorn State University

Alcorn State
6 Degrees in Major Awarded
40% Graduation Rate
3,074 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.57 years to graduate. 58% of the teachers are full time. This public school has an average net price of $16,206.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,219 Total Students

58% of the teachers are full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $27,052 after earning their degree at this institution. 95% of students get financical aid.

#4

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State
3 Degrees in Major Awarded
61% Graduation Rate
23,086 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.00%. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 85% are considered full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $39,950 after earning their degree at this institution.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,837 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 5.70% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 100% of the teachers are full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 91% of students receive it.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
442 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $31,690 after earning their degree at this institution. The student to faculty ratio is 27 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 17%.

Information Technology Careers in MS

Some of the careers it majors go into include:

Job Title MS Job Growth MS Median Salary
Information Security Analysts 20% $63,040
Web Developers 11% $59,300
Computer User Support Specialists 8% $44,070
Computer and Information Systems Managers 8% $90,490
Computer Network Support Specialists 7% $48,560
Managers 6% $72,130
Database Administrators 6% $67,760
Computer Network Architects 6% $87,960
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 4% $70,480
Computer Workers 3% $78,970

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

Major Annual Graduates in MS
Computer Information Systems 333
Computer Systems Networking 121
Computer Programming 102
Computer Science 93
Data Processing 29
Computer Software Applications 11
Other Computer Sciences 11
Information Science 1

View all majors related to Information Technology

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