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Information Technology at Northern Kentucky University

If you plan to study Information Technology, consider the program at Northern Kentucky University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northern Kentucky University is located in Highland Heights, KY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 52 information technology degrees were granted at Northern Kentucky University.

Online & Distance Learning at Northern Kentucky University

Many students take online classes at Northern Kentucky University. Among 15,347 students, 6,624 (43%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,682 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Information Technology Rankings at Northern Kentucky University

Rankings can help you compare Northern Kentucky University’s Information Technology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kentucky	#1 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#6 of 10
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#35 of 140
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#43 of 142
Best Value	Nationwide	#114 of 630
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#276 of 637

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Information Technology graduates at Northern Kentucky University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Information Technology graduates at Northern Kentucky University are 21% women (11) and 79% men (41).

Information Technology Bachelor’s Program at Northern Kentucky University

Among the 4 bachelor’s information technology graduates at Northern Kentucky University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Unknown	1

Information Technology Master’s Program at Northern Kentucky University

Of the 45 master’s information technology graduates at Northern Kentucky University, 24% were women (11) and 76% were men (34).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	6
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Information Technology master’s degree recipients at Northern Kentucky University, lower than 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 Northern Kentucky University

This Information Technology program at Northern Kentucky University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
System, Networking & LAN/WAN	2
Computer & IS Security	50

Highest-Paying Careers for Information Technology Graduates

Graduates of the Information Technology program at Northern Kentucky University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Information Technology graduates, 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.