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Information Technology Schools in Pennsylvania

1,855 students earned IT degrees in Pennsylvania in the <nil> year.

In this state, Information Technology is the 4th most popular major out of a total 11 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Information Technology Majors in Pennsylvania

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 750
Master’s Degree 355
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 294
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 294
Associate Degree 288
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 120
Post-Master’s Certificate 48
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 48

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 8.9%
  • Black or African American: 6.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.1%
  • White: 62.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 10.0%
  • Other Races: 5.6%
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Jobs for Information Technology Grads in Pennsylvania

105,170 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 Pennsylvania

IT grads earn an average of $84,510 in the state and $92,030 nationwide.

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

390 Degrees in Major Awarded
184 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
33,230 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $51,812 after earning their degree at this institution. The student loan default rate of 1.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 75% are considered full time.

177 Degrees in Major Awarded
90% Graduation Rate
15,057 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $92,854 after earning their degree at this institution. It takes the average student 4.19 years to graduate. 59% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

#4

Drexel University

Philadelphia
64 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
23,216 Total Students

53% of the teachers are full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $69,511 a year. An average student at Drexel will pay a net price of $23,167.

#5

Temple University

Philadelphia
59 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
35,626 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $23,108. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 55% are considered full time. Graduates earn an average $50,130 after graduation.

55 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
17,614 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $50,063 a year. The full-time teacher rate is 70%. The student loan default rate of 1.20% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

52 Degrees in Major Awarded
14,023 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $34,179 after earning their degree at this institution. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $11,036. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 97% of students receive it.

50 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
4,240 Total Students

52% of the teachers are full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $25,028. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

47 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,977 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $31,527 after earning their degree at this institution. The student loan default rate is 3.20% which is lower than average. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $9,220.

Information Technology Careers in PA

Some of the careers it majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Information Security Analysts 26% $95,580
Web Developers 11% $68,430
Computer User Support Specialists 10% $49,800
Database Administrators 10% $81,170
Computer and Information Systems Managers 10% $139,180
Computer Workers 7% $84,660
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 5% $75,240
Computer Network Architects 4% $99,860
Computer Network Support Specialists 4% $61,270
Managers 3% $116,820

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

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Computer Information Systems 3,773
Computer Science 1,957
Information Science 1,560
Computer Software Applications 509
Computer Systems Networking 235
Computer Programming 99
Computer Systems Analysis 50
Other Computer Sciences 20

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