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Information Technology Schools in Pennsylvania

In 2020-2021, 1,874 students earned their IT degrees in PA.

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 704
Master’s Degree 341
Associate Degree 323
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 314
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 314
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 115
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 115
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 115
Post-Master’s Certificate 77
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 77

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: 6.5%
  • Black or African American: 6.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.4%
  • White: 61.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 11.9%
  • Other Races: 7.2%
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Jobs for Information Technology Grads in Pennsylvania

There are 105,170 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 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
71% Graduation Rate
89,816 Total Students

75% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 83% are considered full time. This public school has an average net price of $27,530.

184 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
32,277 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $48,483 after graduation. 78% of students get financical aid. The full-time teacher rate is 77%.

177 Degrees in Major Awarded
89% Graduation Rate
13,519 Total Students

In their early career, Carnegie Mellon grads earn an average salary of $87,824. The student loan default rate of 0.70% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The student to faculty ratio is 5 to 1.

#4

Drexel University

Philadelphia
64 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
23,589 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $64,777 after earning their degree at this institution.

#5

Temple University

Philadelphia
59 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
37,236 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 3.50% which is lower than average. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 56% are considered full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $23,888.

55 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
17,719 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. A typical student attending WCUPA will pay a net price of $21,484. Graduates earn an average $46,701 after graduation.

52 Degrees in Major Awarded
15,376 Total Students

15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 15% are considered full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $11,608.

50 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
4,565 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $25,181. It takes the average student 4.32 years to graduate. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

47 Degrees in Major Awarded
13,217 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 23%. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $9,284.

38 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
8,427 Total Students

The 5.60% student loan default rate is lower than average. Most students complete their degree in 4.37 years. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1.

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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