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Information Technology at Saint Cloud State University

If you are interested in studying Information Technology, you may want to check out the program at Saint Cloud State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Saint Cloud State University is in Saint Cloud, MN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 100 information technology degrees were awarded at Saint Cloud State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Saint Cloud State University

Distance learning is available at Saint Cloud State University. Of 10,732 students, 2,126 (20%) studied exclusively online and 3,789 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Information Technology Rankings at Saint Cloud State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#5 of 19
Best Value	Minnesota	#12 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#18 of 54
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#28 of 52
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#161 of 637
Best Value	Nationwide	#353 of 630

Earnings for Information Technology Graduates from Saint Cloud State University

Graduates of Saint Cloud State 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	$54,472
2 years	$52,733
3 years	$56,945
4 years	$71,427
5 years	$71,369

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Information Technology graduates from Saint Cloud State University report median earnings of $71,427, compared with $58,906 for all Saint Cloud State University graduates — about 21% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Information Technology graduates from Saint Cloud State University stands at $25,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Information Technology graduates at Saint Cloud State University are 31% women (31) and 69% men (69).

Information Technology Bachelor’s Program at Saint Cloud State University

Of the 64 bachelor’s information technology degrees awarded at Saint Cloud State University, 23% were women (15) and 77% were men (49).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	13
Asian	4
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	23

Minority students account for 34% of Information Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at Saint Cloud State University, below the national average of 39%.*

Information Technology Master’s Program at Saint Cloud State University

Among the 36 master’s information technology graduates at Saint Cloud State University, 44% were women (16) and 56% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	33
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 3% of Information Technology master’s degree recipients at Saint Cloud State University, below 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 Saint Cloud State University

The Information Technology program at Saint Cloud State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Computer & IS Security	100

Best-Paid Careers for Information Technology Graduates

Graduates of the Information Technology program at Saint Cloud State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying 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.