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Information Technology at National University

If you plan to study Information Technology, consider the program at National University. Get started with the following essential facts.

National University sits in San Diego, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 88 information technology graduations were recorded at National University.

Studying Online at National University

Many students take online classes at National University. Among 22,115 students, 18,317 (83%) studied exclusively online and 799 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Information Technology Rankings at National University

Rankings can help you compare National University’s Information Technology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#23 of 48
Best Value	California	#42 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#45 of 82
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#78 of 80
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#334 of 637
Best Value	Nationwide	#589 of 630

Earnings for Information Technology Graduates from National University

Students who complete National University’s Information Technology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$75,683
2 years	$80,465
3 years	$90,213
4 years	$110,900
5 years	$99,578

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Information Technology graduates from National University earn a median of $110,900, compared with $69,656 for all National University graduates — about 59% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Information Technology graduates from National University comes in at $30,077.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Information Technology graduates at National University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Information Technology graduates at National University are 22% women (19) and 78% men (69).

Information Technology Bachelor’s Program at National University

Of the 13 bachelor’s information technology graduates at National University, 8% were women (1) and 92% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 46% of Information Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at National University, above the national average of 39%.*

Information Technology Master’s Program at National University

Among the 75 master’s information technology degrees awarded at National University, 24% were women (18) and 76% were men (57).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	14
Asian	11
Two or More Races	4
Unknown	6

Minority students account for 57% of Information Technology master’s degree recipients at National 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 National University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Computer & IS Security	75
IT Project Management	13

Top-Paying Careers for Information Technology Graduates

Those who complete Information Technology program at National University go on to a range of careers. 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.