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Information Technology Schools in Tennessee

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

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

Education Levels of Information Technology Majors in Tennessee

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 201
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 201
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 134
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 134
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 134
Post-Master’s Certificate 18
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 18
Associate Degree 10
Bachelor’s Degree 7
Master’s Degree 2

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of IT majors in Tennessee is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.6%
  • Black or African American: 14.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.5%
  • White: 71.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.2%
  • Other Races: 5.4%
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Jobs for Information Technology Grads in Tennessee

In this state, there are 49,520 people employed in jobs related to an IT degree, compared to 2,912,080 nationwide.

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Wages for Information Technology Jobs in Tennessee

A typical salary for a IT grad in the state is $78,650, compared to a typical salary of $92,030 nationwide.

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There are 6 colleges in Tennessee that offer IT degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
22,205 Total Students

69% of the teachers are full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $36,243 after earning their degree at this institution. Most students complete their degree in 4.57 years.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,102 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 28 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 12%. Graduates earn an average $30,628 after graduation.

#3

South College

Knoxville
4 Degrees in Major Awarded
41% Graduation Rate
5,171 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. This private school has an average net price of $15,176. It takes the average student 4.00 years to graduate.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
1,918 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $40,236 after graduation. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $11,484. The full-time teacher rate is 97%.

#4

Lipscomb University

Nashville
3 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
4,884 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 2.90% which is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. Graduates earn an average $41,745 after graduation.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
2,188 Total Students

99% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.15 years.

Information Technology Careers in TN

Some of the careers IT majors go into include:

Job Title TN Job Growth TN Median Salary
Information Security Analysts 38% $79,770
Computer Network Architects 36% $98,770
Computer User Support Specialists 32% $45,730
Web Developers 27% $58,060
Computer and Information Systems Managers 27% $110,200
Database Administrators 23% $77,690
Computer Network Support Specialists 21% $55,540
Computer Workers 21% $72,100
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 15% $75,400
Managers 13% $74,130

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

Major Annual Graduates in TN
Computer Science 820
Computer Information Systems 754
Computer Software Applications 89
Computer Systems Analysis 75
Information Science 11
Other Computer Sciences 7
Computer Systems Networking 2

View all majors related to Information Technology

View Nationwide Information Technology Report

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