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Information Technology at ECPI University

If you are interested in studying Information Technology, take a look at what ECPI University. Get started with the following essential facts.

ECPI University is located in Virginia Beach, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 851 information technology degrees were granted at ECPI University.

Online Class Availability at ECPI University

Many students take online classes at ECPI University. Of 12,572 students, 3,365 (27%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,498 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Information Technology Rankings at ECPI University

These rankings give you a sense of how ECPI University’s Information Technology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#9 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#10 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#86 of 142
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#111 of 140
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#451 of 637
Best Value	Nationwide	#491 of 630

Earnings for Information Technology Graduates from ECPI University

Students who complete ECPI University’s Information Technology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$43,428
2 years	$39,765
3 years	$45,595
4 years	$55,081
5 years	$62,373

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Information Technology graduates from ECPI University report median earnings of $55,081, compared with $54,779 for all ECPI University graduates — about 1% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Information Technology graduates from ECPI University stands at $30,968.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Information Technology graduates at ECPI University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Information Technology graduates at ECPI University are 20% women (170) and 80% men (681).

Information Technology Associate’s Program at ECPI University

Of the 383 associate’s information technology graduates at ECPI University, 19% were women (72) and 81% were men (311).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Information Technology associate’s degree recipients at ECPI University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	136
Hispanic / Latino	43
Black / African American	145
Asian	18
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	24
Unknown	14

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 61% of Information Technology associate’s degree recipients at ECPI University, higher than the national average of 49%.*

Information Technology Bachelor’s Program at ECPI University

Of the 399 bachelor’s information technology graduates at ECPI University, 20% were women (79) and 80% were men (320).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Information Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at ECPI University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	189
Hispanic / Latino	50
Black / African American	105
Asian	23
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	6
Two or More Races	12
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	12

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 49% of Information Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at ECPI University, higher than the national average of 39%.*

Information Technology Master’s Program at ECPI University

Among the 66 master’s information technology graduates at ECPI University, 27% were women (18) and 73% were men (48).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Information Technology master’s degree recipients at ECPI University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	20
Asian	6
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 50% of Information Technology master’s degree recipients at ECPI University, above the national average of 27%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Information Technology Concentrations at ECPI University

The Information Technology program at ECPI University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Network Administration	384
Computer & IS Security	467

Top-Paying Careers for Information Technology Graduates

Students who finish Information Technology program at ECPI University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Information Technology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Web Developers	$125,527
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.