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Information Technology Schools in Rhode Island

91 IT students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In this state, Information Technology is the 4th most popular major out of a total 7 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Information Technology Majors in Rhode Island

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 49
Bachelor’s Degree 24
Associate Degree 10
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 4
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 4
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 4
Post-Master’s Certificate 4

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of IT majors in Rhode Island is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.3%
  • Black or African American: 4.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.5%
  • White: 56.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 15.4%
  • Other Races: 15.4%
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Jobs for Information Technology Grads in Rhode Island

There are 9,180 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 Rhode Island

A typical salary for a IT grad in the state is $90,600, compared to a typical salary of $92,030 nationwide.

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There are 5 colleges in Rhode Island that offer IT degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

30 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,031 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $38,892 after graduation. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $35,654. Of all the students who attend this school, 91% get financial aid.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
17,649 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.30%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $18,638.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
5,676 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $28,582. The average student takes 4.14 years to complete their degree at JWU Providence. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
4,702 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $51,017 after graduation. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. This private school has an average net price of $36,054.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
13,684 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $32,333 a year. A typical student attending CCRI will pay a net price of $6,898. 20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

Information Technology Careers in RI

Some of the careers IT majors go into include:

Job Title RI Job Growth RI Median Salary
Computer User Support Specialists 11% $53,480
Computer and Information Systems Managers 11% $141,670
Computer Workers 11% $79,840
Computer Network Support Specialists 10% $53,320
Database Administrators 9% $93,780
Computer Network Architects 9% $120,770
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 5% $87,290
Managers 4% $114,950

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

Major Annual Graduates in RI
Computer Science 390
Computer Information Systems 176
Computer Software Applications 117
Computer Programming 79
Computer Systems Networking 54
Other Computer Sciences 8

View all majors related to Information Technology

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