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Information Technology Schools in Washington

1,822 IT students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In this state, Information Technology is the 3rd most popular major out of a total 11 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Information Technology Majors in Washington

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 838
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 838
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 838
Associate Degree 344
Bachelor’s Degree 274
Master’s Degree 197
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 169
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 169

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 10.5%
  • Black or African American: 6.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 11.6%
  • White: 45.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 6.1%
  • Other Races: 19.6%
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Jobs for Information Technology Grads in Washington

86,010 people in the state and 2,912,080 in the nation are employed in jobs related to IT.

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Wages for Information Technology Jobs in Washington

IT grads earn an average of $94,060 in the state and $92,030 nationwide.

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

147 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,493 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $38,664 after graduation. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 46% are considered full time.

109 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
11,174 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 62%. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. Graduates earn an average $45,565 after graduation.

88 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
48,149 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $12,017. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 56% of students receive it.

71 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
5,364 Total Students

84% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The full-time teacher rate is 78%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $55,968 after earning their degree at this institution.

68 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,719 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $6,436. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 33% are considered full time.

54 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,745 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 6.40%. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $35,477 a year. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $9,805.

47 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,591 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 77% of students receive it. 100% of the teachers are full time. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

36 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,189 Total Students

15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 73% of students receive it. In their early career, Spokane Falls Community College grads earn an average salary of $30,715.

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,545 Total Students

14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $8,168. 98% of the teachers are full time.

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
15,197 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.70%. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $17,070.

Information Technology Careers in WA

Some of the careers IT majors go into include:

Job Title WA Job Growth WA Median Salary
Computer Workers 53% $87,760
Web Developers 50% $89,660
Computer and Information Systems Managers 46% $148,060
Information Security Analysts 43% $105,080
Computer User Support Specialists 35% $56,650
Database Administrators 32% $109,030
Computer Network Support Specialists 29% $74,380
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 28% $89,430
Managers 22% $116,700
Computer Network Architects 21% $99,410

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

Major Annual Graduates in WA
Computer Information Systems 1,857
Computer Science 1,551
Computer Programming 327
Computer Software Applications 317
Computer Systems Networking 291
Information Science 214
Data Processing 66
Data Entry 16

View all majors related to Information Technology

View Nationwide Information Technology Report

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