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Information Technology Schools in Virginia

1,738 IT students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

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 972
Bachelor’s Degree 461
Master’s Degree 247
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 19
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 19
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 19
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 14
Post-Master’s Certificate 14
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 13
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 13
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 13
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 12
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 12

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: 10.4%
  • Black or African American: 27.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 11.3%
  • White: 40.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.8%
  • Other Races: 7.8%
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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
43% Graduation Rate
14,353 Total Students

84% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 40% are considered full time. In their early career, ECPI University grads earn an average salary of $34,780.

345 Degrees in Major Awarded
52,873 Total Students

A typical student attending Northern Virginia Community College will pay a net price of $9,452. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 35% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 28 to 1.

106 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
24,286 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $42,015 a year. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. It takes the average student 4.53 years to graduate.

84 Degrees in Major Awarded
16,769 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $28,151 a year. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 73% of students receive it.

70 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
25,628 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $64,712 a year. It takes the average student 4.06 years to graduate. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $22,006.

#6

Marymount University

Arlington
54 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
3,294 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $22,856. In their early career, Marymount grads earn an average salary of $50,242. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 46% are considered full time.

46 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
4,797 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.00 years. The student to faculty ratio is 28 to 1. This private school has an average net price of $23,189.

22 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,679 Total Students

The 8.90% student loan default rate is lower than average. A typical student attending Germanna Community College will pay a net price of $7,253. Of all the students who attend this school, 61% get financial aid.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
35% Graduation Rate
1,947 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $24,789. Graduates earn an average $33,245 after graduation. Most students complete their degree in 4.50 years.

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,337 Total Students

23 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $6,406. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $31,032 after earning their degree at this institution.

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

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