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Information Technology at Temple University

If you are interested in studying Information Technology, take a look at what Temple University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Temple University is located in Philadelphia, PA.

During the most recent reporting year, 50 information technology degrees were granted at Temple University.

Online & Distance Learning at Temple University

Distance learning is available at Temple University. Among 29,640 students, 2,344 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,742 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Information Technology Rankings at Temple University

Use these rankings to compare Temple University’s Information Technology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#5 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#17 of 119
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#28 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#54 of 637
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#95 of 117
Best Value	Nationwide	#563 of 630

Earnings for Information Technology Graduates from Temple University

Students who complete Temple 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	$86,935
2 years	$69,338
3 years	$93,643
4 years	$103,481
5 years	$115,503

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Information Technology graduates from Temple University earn a median of $103,481, compared with $68,379 for all Temple University graduates — about 51% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Information Technology graduates at Temple University are 22% women (11) and 78% men (39).

Information Technology Master’s Program at Temple University

Of the 26 master’s information technology graduates at Temple University, 27% were women (7) and 73% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 31% of Information Technology master’s degree recipients at Temple 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 Temple University

The Information Technology program at Temple University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Computer & IS Security	50

Best-Paid Careers for Information Technology Graduates

Those who complete Information Technology program at Temple University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.