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Information Technology Schools in Massachusetts

241 students earned IT degrees in Massachusetts in the 2020-2021 year.

In terms of popularity, Information Technology is the 57th most popular major in the state out of a total 245 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Information Technology Majors in Massachusetts

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Post-Master’s Certificate 126
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 126
Master’s Degree 115

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 13.3%
  • Black or African American: 2.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 2.5%
  • White: 50.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 19.1%
  • Other Races: 12.0%
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Jobs for Information Technology Grads in Massachusetts

85,890 people in the state and 2,912,080 in the nation are employed in jobs related to IT.

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Wages for Information Technology Jobs in Massachusetts

IT grads earn an average of $92,110 in the state and $92,030 nationwide.

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There are 9 colleges in Massachusetts that offer IT degrees. Learn about the most popular 9 below:

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge
114 Degrees in Major Awarded
98% Graduation Rate
30,391 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 72% get financial aid. The student to faculty ratio is 5 to 1. An average student at Harvard will pay a net price of $13,872.

55 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,310 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $65,632 a year. The student loan default rate is 1.50% which is lower than average. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 11% are considered full time.

31 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
5,440 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 72% get financial aid. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $33,663. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $52,141 a year.

#4

Boston College

Chestnut Hill
25 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
14,934 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 66%. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The 0.90% student loan default rate is lower than average.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
18,150 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 3.50% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $20,079.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
32,718 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.40%. It takes the average student 4.06 years to graduate. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $30,395.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
22,905 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 75% are considered full time. 82% of students get financical aid. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
7,869 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid. 74% of the teachers are full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $44,797 after earning their degree at this institution.

#8

Tufts University

Medford
1 Degrees in Major Awarded
93% Graduation Rate
12,219 Total Students

65% of the teachers are full time. 44% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student loan default rate is 1.10% which is lower than average.

Information Technology Careers in MA

Some of the careers IT majors go into include:

Job Title MA Job Growth MA Median Salary
Information Security Analysts 25% $103,740
Web Developers 11% $81,200
Computer and Information Systems Managers 11% $147,030
Computer Workers 10% $88,660
Database Administrators 10% $97,880
Computer User Support Specialists 10% $60,240
Computer Network Architects 9% $121,050
Computer Network Support Specialists 8% $78,090
Managers 7% $120,100
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 5% $86,770

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

Major Annual Graduates in MA
Computer Science 1,103
Computer Information Systems 1,025
Computer Software Applications 639
Information Science 378
Computer Programming 45
Computer Systems Networking 43
Data Processing 36

View all majors related to Information Technology

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