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Information Technology Schools in Virginia

In <nil>, 1,727 students earned their IT degrees in VA.

In terms of popularity, Information Technology is the 2nd most popular major in the state out of a total 9 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Information Technology Majors in Virginia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 829
Bachelor’s Degree 554
Master’s Degree 270
Post-Master’s Certificate 31
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 31
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 20
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 18
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 18
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 18
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 5
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 5

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 11.6%
  • Black or African American: 27.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 10.7%
  • White: 39.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.0%
  • Other Races: 9.4%
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Jobs for Information Technology Grads in Virginia

In this state, there are 123,910 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 Virginia

In this state, it grads earn an average of $98,090. Nationwide, they make an average of $92,030.

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

#1

ECPI University

Virginia Beach
882 Degrees in Major Awarded
34% Graduation Rate
12,466 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 3.40% which is lower than average. 74% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

345 Degrees in Major Awarded
49,560 Total Students

In their early career, Northern Virginia Community College grads earn an average salary of $40,036. The student to faculty ratio is 28 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $9,884.

106 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
23,494 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 95%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $44,503 a year.

84 Degrees in Major Awarded
16,797 Total Students

In their early career, Tidewater Community College grads earn an average salary of $29,677. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. The student loan default rate of 4.80% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

70 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
26,005 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.06 years to graduate. In their early career, University of Virginia grads earn an average salary of $69,344. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

#6

Marymount University

Arlington
54 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
3,555 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.23 years. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This private institution charges an average net price of $26,300.

46 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
3,223 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.00 years. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.20%. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $31,690 a year.

22 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,496 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 56% of students receive it. Graduates earn an average $32,709 after graduation. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.70%.

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,862 Total Students

The 4.20% student loan default rate is lower than average. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $32,651 a year. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $8,256.

Information Technology Careers in VA

Some of the careers it majors go into include:

Job Title VA Job Growth VA Median Salary
Information Security Analysts 41% $108,580
Web Developers 16% $85,630
Database Administrators 15% $96,090
Computer and Information Systems Managers 14% $164,200
Computer User Support Specialists 13% $55,000
Computer Workers 12% $104,840
Computer Network Architects 11% $121,390
Managers 11% $130,590
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 11% $89,350
Computer Network Support Specialists 9% $66,070

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

Major Annual Graduates in VA
Computer Information Systems 3,727
Computer Science 693
Information Science 532
Computer Software Applications 354
Other Computer Sciences 202
Computer Programming 137
Computer Systems Networking 36
Computer Systems Analysis 4

View all majors related to Information Technology

View Nationwide Information Technology Report

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