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Information Technology Schools in West Virginia

866 students earned IT degrees in West Virginia in the 2020-2021 year.

An Information Technology major is the 1st most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Information Technology Majors in West Virginia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 439
Master’s Degree 171
Associate Degree 110
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 85
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 85
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 85
Post-Master’s Certificate 38
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 38
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 23
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 23

Gender Distribution

In West 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 West Virginia is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.5%
  • Black or African American: 13.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 10.6%
  • White: 58.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.2%
  • Other Races: 11.5%
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Jobs for Information Technology Grads in West Virginia

10,170 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 West Virginia

A typical salary for a IT grad in the state is $68,980, compared to a typical salary of $92,030 nationwide.

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

622 Degrees in Major Awarded
35% Graduation Rate
50,047 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $10,563. The full-time teacher rate is 19%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it.

30 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,912 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 43% are considered full time. 89% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.

#3

Marshall University

Huntington
29 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
11,958 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $8,351. The average student takes 4.55 years to complete their degree at Marshall University. The 7.80% student loan default rate is lower than average.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
26,269 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $41,828 after graduation. It takes the average student 4.40 years to graduate. This public school has an average net price of $13,355.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
628 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 24 to 1. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $23,625. In their early career, Valley College of Technology grads earn an average salary of $21,025.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
622 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 97% get financial aid. In their early career, WVJC Morgantown grads earn an average salary of $25,881. This private institution charges an average net price of $16,671.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,253 Total Students

95% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The full-time teacher rate is 53%. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
218 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $14,348. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $21,929 after earning their degree at this institution. The student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
123 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. Graduates earn an average $21,929 after graduation. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,662 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 90% get financial aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $7,851. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $29,638 a year.

Information Technology Careers in WV

Some of the careers IT majors go into include:

Job Title WV Job Growth WV Median Salary
Information Security Analysts 21% $81,600
Database Administrators 10% $66,290
Web Developers 9% $54,060
Computer and Information Systems Managers 9% $118,900
Computer User Support Specialists 8% $43,130
Computer Network Support Specialists 8% $52,380
Computer Network Architects 7% $89,190
Managers 6% $69,210
Computer Workers 4% $83,160
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 4% $64,560

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

Major Annual Graduates in WV
Computer Information Systems 403
Computer Science 103
Information Science 60
Data Processing 44
Computer Software Applications 39
Computer Systems Networking 23
Computer Programming 12
Computer Systems Analysis 4

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