Master’s Degrees in Information Technology
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Education Levels of IT Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 6,419 people earned their master's degree in it. This makes it the 32nd most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in it at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 6,419 |
Graduate Certificate | 381 |
Doctor’s Degree | 134 |
Earnings of IT Majors With Master’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for it majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in it. About 60.2% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 3,866 |
Women | 2,553 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of it master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 633 |
Black or African American | 498 |
Hispanic or Latino | 362 |
White | 1,455 |
International Students | 2,653 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 818 |
Most Popular IT Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 131 colleges that offer a master’s degree in it. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for it students seekinga master's degree is Western Governors University. Roughly 147,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,404 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,765 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 631 people received their master's degree in it from WGU. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 31% were women.
University of the Cumberlands comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in it. Roughly 19,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,875 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,282 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 462 people received their master's degree in it from Cumberlands. Around 2% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 26% were women.
Carnegie Mellon University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in it. Roughly 13,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,864 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $47,629 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 438 people received their master's degree in it from Carnegie Mellon. About 49% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for it majors who are seeking their master's degree is Grand Canyon University. Roughly 103,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,407 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,655 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 210 people received their master's degree in it from Grand Canyon University. About 79% of this group were women, and 65% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Rutgers University - Newark is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in it. Each year, around 13,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,696 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 190 people received their master's degree in it from Rutgers Newark. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 48% were women.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in it. Each year, around 40,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 182 people received their master's degree in it from UC. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.
Baruch College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in it. Each year, around 19,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 177 people received their master's degree in it from Baruch. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for it majors who are seeking their master's degree is Stevens Institute of Technology. Each year, around 7,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,424 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,408 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 155 people received their master's degree in it from Stevens. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 45% were women.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in it. Each year, around 48,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,189 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,004 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 130 people received their master's degree in it from UW Seattle. About 67% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 10th most popular school in the country for it majors who are seeking their master's degree is Cornell University. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,456 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 122 people received their master's degree in it from Cornell. About 55% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Maryland - College Park is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in it. Roughly 40,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,695 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,238 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 115 people received their master's degree in it from UMCP. Of these students, 50% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Kennesaw State University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in it. Each year, around 41,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,328 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 115 people received their master's degree in it from KSU Georgia. About 47% of this group were women, and 49% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Arizona comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in it. Roughly 45,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,210 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,348 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 114 people received their master's degree in it from University of Arizona. About 37% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Denver comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in it. Each year, around 13,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $55,260 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 114 people received their master's degree in it from DU. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 36% were women.
Central Michigan University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in it. Each year, around 17,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,253 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,942 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 106 people received their master's degree in it from Central Michigan. Of these students, 38% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Illinois Institute of Technology comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in it. Roughly 6,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,659 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $34,101 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 105 people received their master's degree in it from Illinois Tech. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 51% were women.
The 17th most popular school in the country for it majors who are seeking their master's degree is American InterContinental University - Online. Each year, around 15,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,762 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,786 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 97 people received their master's degree in it from AIU Online. Of these students, 30% were women and 53% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 18th most popular school in the country for it majors who are seeking their master's degree is Iowa State University. Roughly 31,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,678 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,572 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 93 people received their master's degree in it from Iowa State. About 38% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Towson University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in it. Roughly 21,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,238 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,676 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 76 people received their master's degree in it from Towson. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 34% were women.
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References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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