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Information Technology Schools in North Carolina

184 students earned IT degrees in North Carolina in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Information Technology is the 6th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Information Technology Majors in North Carolina

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 84
Post-Master’s Certificate 40
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 40
Associate Degree 31
Bachelor’s Degree 26
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 3
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 3
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 3

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of IT majors in North Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.8%
  • Black or African American: 40.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.4%
  • White: 29.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 10.9%
  • Other Races: 10.3%
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Jobs for Information Technology Grads in North Carolina

85,020 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 North Carolina

IT grads earn an average of $88,650 in the state and $92,030 nationwide.

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

50 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
12,753 Total Students

19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $10,563. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $32,547 after earning their degree at this institution.

34 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
30,146 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $42,249 a year. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 74% of students receive it. 71% of the teachers are full time.

#3

Campbell University

Buies Creek
24 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
5,964 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $39,153 a year. Most students complete their degree in 4.30 years. The student loan default rate of 3.50% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
19,764 Total Students

16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 87% of students receive it. The student loan default rate of 5.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
2% Graduation Rate
2,506 Total Students

44 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $24,668 after earning their degree at this institution. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 2% are considered full time.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
28,798 Total Students

81% of the teachers are full time. The student loan default rate of 5.10% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
35% Graduation Rate
6,726 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $6,969. Most students complete their degree in 4.65 years.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
25% Graduation Rate
5,441 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $30,628 after earning their degree at this institution. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 28 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 12%.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
21,760 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. Graduates earn an average $31,600 after graduation. 62% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

#10

Guilford College

Greensboro
4 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
1,429 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. The average student takes 4.13 years to complete their degree at Guilford. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 9.00%.

Information Technology Careers in NC

Some of the careers IT majors go into include:

Job Title NC Job Growth NC Median Salary
Information Security Analysts 33% $103,470
Web Developers 19% $68,520
Computer and Information Systems Managers 19% $135,740
Database Administrators 16% $93,280
Computer User Support Specialists 16% $48,290
Computer Network Support Specialists 13% $60,820
Managers 12% $113,560
Computer Workers 12% $86,770
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 11% $81,370
Computer Network Architects 8% $106,170

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

Major Annual Graduates in NC
Computer Science 2,948
Computer Information Systems 1,634
Computer Software Applications 297
Computer Systems Networking 262
Information Science 224
Other Computer Sciences 8
Computer Programming 4

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