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Information Technology at Wilmington University

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

Wilmington University is in New Castle, DE.

During the most recent reporting year, 935 information technology degrees were awarded at Wilmington University.

Studying Online at Wilmington University

Online coursework is an option at Wilmington University. Of 13,746 students, 10,288 (75%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,949 (14%) took at least some classes online.

Information Technology Rankings at Wilmington University

Use these rankings to compare Wilmington University’s Information Technology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Delaware	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Delaware	#2 of 2
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#49 of 117
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#74 of 119
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#314 of 637
Best Value	Nationwide	#391 of 630

Earnings for Information Technology Graduates from Wilmington University

Graduates of Wilmington 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	$51,857
2 years	$52,607
3 years	$55,514
4 years	$87,564
5 years	$98,225

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Information Technology graduates from Wilmington University report median earnings of $87,564, compared with $73,584 for all Wilmington University graduates — about 19% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Information Technology graduates from Wilmington University is $25,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Information Technology graduates at Wilmington University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Information Technology graduates at Wilmington University are 33% women (313) and 67% men (622).

Information Technology Associate’s Program at Wilmington University

Among the 19 associate’s information technology graduates at Wilmington University, 37% were women (7) and 63% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	6
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 58% of Information Technology associate’s degree recipients at Wilmington University, above the national average of 49%.*

Information Technology Bachelor’s Program at Wilmington University

Among the 150 bachelor’s information technology graduates at Wilmington University, 29% were women (44) and 71% were men (106).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	79
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	27
Asian	11
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	10

Minority students account for 36% of Information Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at Wilmington University, lower than the national average of 39%.*

Information Technology Master’s Program at Wilmington University

Among the 766 master’s information technology degrees awarded at Wilmington University, 34% were women (262) and 66% were men (504).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	34
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	28
Asian	13
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	677
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 7% of Information Technology master’s degree recipients at Wilmington 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 Wilmington University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Computer & IS Security	776
IT Project Management	9
Information Technology Management	150

Highest-Paying Careers for Information Technology Graduates

Graduates of the Information Technology program at Wilmington University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.