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IT Schools in Pennsylvania

1,453 students earned IT degrees in Pennsylvania in the 2022-2023 year.

As a degree choice, IT is the 23rd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of IT Majors in Pennsylvania

IT majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 927
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 12
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 12
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 12
Post-Master’s Certificate 9
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 9

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, a it major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of it majors in Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 10.1%
  • Black or African American: 4.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 2.3%
  • White: 22.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 56.0%
  • Other Races: 4.5%
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Jobs for IT Grads in Pennsylvania

There are 82,540 people in the state and 2,578,690 people in the nation working in it jobs.

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Wages for IT Jobs in Pennsylvania

A typical salary for a it grad in the state is $101,090, compared to a typical salary of $111,130 nationwide.

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There are 6 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer it degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

453 Degrees in Major Awarded
93% Graduation Rate
13,519 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $34,550. 5 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 92% of the teachers are full time.

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La Roche University

Pittsburgh
7 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
1,292 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $23,931. Most students complete their degree in 4.32 years. Of all the students who attend this school, 94% get financial aid.

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#4

Temple University

Philadelphia
6 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
37,236 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 56%. It takes the average student 4.33 years to graduate. 12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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4 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
4,251 Total Students

An average student at Gannon will pay a net price of $19,261. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. It takes the average student 4.28 years to graduate.

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1 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
10,037 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.31 years. The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $19,868.

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IT Careers in PA

Some of the careers it majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Information Security Analysts 26% $95,580
Computer and Information Research Scientists 13% $106,800
Systems Software Developers 12% $98,440
Computer and Information Systems Managers 10% $139,180
Computer Network Architects 4% $99,860

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to it.

Major Annual Graduates in PA
General Computer Science 361
Artificial Intelligence 251
Informatics 151
Other Computer Sciences 30

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