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Information Technology in Illinois

Information Technology Schools in Illinois

Jobs for Information Technology Grads in Illinois

In this state, there are 127,350 people employed in jobs related to an IT degree, compared to 4,569,370 nationwide.

Information Technology Jobs Nationwide vs. IL

Wages for Information Technology Jobs in Illinois

A typical salary for an IT grad in the state is $109,873, compared to a typical salary of $120,266 nationwide.

Information Technology Wages Nationwide vs. IL

Our data covers 7 colleges in Illinois offering IT degrees. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $35,570 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $3,822 a year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $38,826 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $4,530 a year.

#3

DePaul University

Chicago

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $47,990 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 74% of applicants. 87% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $46,159 a year. With an admission rate of 89%, getting in takes some planning. 81% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $40,524 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $3,822 a year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $31,483 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $4,380 a year.

#7

Lewis University

Romeoville

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $49,355 a year. About 73% of those who apply are admitted. 84% of full-time students return after their first year.

Information Technology Careers in IL

Some of the careers IT majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Web and Digital Interface Designers 13% $88,198
Compliance Managers 13% $117,178
Information Security Analysts 12% $111,930
Computer User Support Specialists 11% $71,530
Computer and Information Systems Managers 10% $175,079
Wind Energy Development Managers 10% $169,952
Regulatory Affairs Managers 10% $77,828
Penetration Testers 7% $93,800
Managers, All Other 6% $95,684
Telecommunications Engineering Specialists 6% $117,478
Wind Energy Operations Managers 5% $122,567
Blockchain Engineers 5% $123,667

Below are some popular majors that are similar to IT.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Computer Information Systems 118,381
Computer Science 79,857
Information Science 22,425
Computer Software Applications 15,581
Computer Programming 15,336
Computer Systems Networking 15,034
Computer Systems Analysis 3,034
Data Processing 2,131

View all majors related to Information Technology

View Nationwide Information Technology Report

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