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Master’s Degrees in Information Technology

6,419 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A master's degree in it is offered at 131 colleges in the United States. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were male, and 25 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 41.3% of it graduates were international students.

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
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
Men 3,866
Women 2,553
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The racial-ethnic distribution of it master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 633
Black or African American 498
Hispanic or Latino 362
White 1,455
International Students 2,653
Other Races/Ethnicities 818
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There are 131 colleges that offer a master’s degree in it. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, Utah
631 Yearly Graduations
31% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#2

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, Kentucky
462 Yearly Graduations
26% Women
2% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#3

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
438 Yearly Graduations
49% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#4

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
210 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
65% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#5

Rutgers University - Newark

Newark, New Jersey
190 Yearly Graduations
48% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

182 Yearly Graduations
43% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#7

Baruch College

New York, New York
177 Yearly Graduations
53% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#8

Stevens Institute of Technology

Hoboken, New Jersey
155 Yearly Graduations
45% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

130 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#10

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
122 Yearly Graduations
55% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#11

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
115 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#11

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, Georgia
115 Yearly Graduations
47% Women
49% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#13

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
114 Yearly Graduations
37% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#13

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado
114 Yearly Graduations
36% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#15

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, Michigan
106 Yearly Graduations
38% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#16

Illinois Institute of Technology

Chicago, Illinois
105 Yearly Graduations
51% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

97 Yearly Graduations
30% Women
53% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#18

Iowa State University

Ames, Iowa
93 Yearly Graduations
38% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#20

Towson University

Towson, Maryland
76 Yearly Graduations
34% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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