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Information Technology Schools in Alabama

108 IT students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In terms of popularity, Information Technology is the 37th most popular major in the state out of a total 169 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Information Technology Majors in Alabama

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 85
Post-Master’s Certificate 23
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 23

Gender Distribution

In Alabama, a IT major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of IT majors in Alabama is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.6%
  • Black or African American: 23.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 1.9%
  • White: 55.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 11.1%
  • Other Races: 3.7%
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Jobs for Information Technology Grads in Alabama

In this state, there are 22,820 people employed in jobs related to an IT degree, compared to 2,912,080 nationwide.

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Wages for Information Technology Jobs in Alabama

A typical salary for a IT grad in the state is $83,580, compared to a typical salary of $92,030 nationwide.

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There are 8 colleges in Alabama that offer IT degrees. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

34 Degrees in Major Awarded
78% Graduation Rate
30,737 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $24,018. 87% of the teachers are full time. The average student takes 4.42 years to complete their degree at Auburn.

27 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
9,999 Total Students

67% of the teachers are full time. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $47,533 after earning their degree at this institution.

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
22,563 Total Students

A typical student attending UAB will pay a net price of $16,530. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 96% of students receive it. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 76% are considered full time.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
30% Graduation Rate
4,072 Total Students

93% of students get financical aid. 68% of the teachers are full time. This public school has an average net price of $19,534.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
2,747 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $35,093 after earning their degree at this institution. 87% of the teachers are full time. The average student takes 4.54 years to complete their degree at Tuskegee.

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Talladega College

Talladega
4 Degrees in Major Awarded
24% Graduation Rate
1,156 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 5.02 years. Graduates earn an average $23,545 after graduation. The student to faculty ratio is 23 to 1.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,738 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 8.60%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $30,628 after earning their degree at this institution. The full-time teacher rate is 12%.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
34% Graduation Rate
5,212 Total Students

The average student takes 4.92 years to complete their degree at AUM. This public school has an average net price of $13,678. The student loan default rate is 8.20% which is lower than average.

Information Technology Careers in AL

Some of the careers IT majors go into include:

Job Title AL Job Growth AL Median Salary
Information Security Analysts 37% $89,410
Web Developers 15% $58,100
Computer User Support Specialists 13% $46,010
Computer Network Support Specialists 13% $56,160
Computer and Information Systems Managers 12% $119,120
Database Administrators 10% $80,660
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 6% $72,640
Managers 6% $101,560
Computer Workers 5% $87,980
Computer Network Architects 4% $102,540

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

Major Annual Graduates in AL
Computer Information Systems 160
Information Science 40
Computer Science 33
Computer Software Applications 5

View all majors related to Information Technology

View Nationwide Information Technology Report

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