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Information Technology at West Virginia University

If you are interested in studying Information Technology, consider the program at West Virginia University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

West Virginia University sits in Morgantown, WV.

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

Online & Distance Learning at West Virginia University

Distance learning is available at West Virginia University. Of 23,643 students, 2,958 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,975 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Information Technology Rankings at West Virginia University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	West Virginia	#1 of 9
Best Value	West Virginia	#7 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#21 of 142
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#68 of 140
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#139 of 637
Best Value	Nationwide	#317 of 630

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Information Technology graduates at West Virginia University are 33% women (17) and 67% men (35).

Information Technology Bachelor’s Program at West Virginia University

Of the 20 bachelor’s information technology degrees awarded at West Virginia University, 35% were women (7) and 65% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Information Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at West Virginia University, below the national average of 39%.*

Information Technology Master’s Program at West Virginia University

Among the 32 master’s information technology degrees awarded at West Virginia University, 31% were women (10) and 69% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Black / African American	5
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 19% of Information Technology master’s degree recipients at West Virginia 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 West Virginia University

The Information Technology program at West Virginia University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Computer & IS Security	52

Best-Paid Careers for Information Technology Graduates

Graduates of the Information Technology program at West Virginia University work across a variety of fields. Here 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.