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Information Technology Master’s Degrees

There are 1,136 colleges and universities across the nation that offer amaster’s degree in Information Technology.

Education Levels of Information Technology Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 57,935 degrees were awarded toInformation Technology majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Information Technology at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 4,450
Associate’s Degree 10,031
Bachelor’s Degree 14,773
Master’s Degree (this page) 27,697
Doctor’s Degree 140

Earnings of Information Technology Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding amaster’s degree in Information Technology of $56,780 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $64,248
4 years $56,780
5 years $64,307

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

There are 1,314 colleges that offer a master’s degree in Information Technology. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

The most popular school in the United States for Information Technology students seeking a master's degree is Western Governors University. This school awarded 4,220 master's degrees in Information Technology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Purdue University Global

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University Global comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Information Technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,973 people received their master's degree in Information Technology from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Information Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Maryland Global Campus is a popular choice for Information Technology majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 1,884 master's degrees in Information Technology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Southern New Hampshire University is a popular choice for Information Technology majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,225 people received their master's degree in Information Technology from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Information Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Collin County Community College District is a popular choice for Information Technology majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 1,006 master's degrees in Information Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Information Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

American Public University System comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Information Technology. This school awarded 995 master's degrees in Information Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Information Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Wilmington University

New Castle, DE

Wilmington University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Information Technology. This school awarded 935 master's degrees in Information Technology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#8

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA

ECPI University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Information Technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 851 people received their master's degree in Information Technology from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Information Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

MyComputerCareer at Columbus is a popular choice for Information Technology majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 821 master's degrees in Information Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Information Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#10

New York University

New York, NY

New York University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Information Technology. This school awarded 705 master's degrees in Information Technology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Phoenix-Arizona is a popular choice for Information Technology majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 696 people received their master's degree in Information Technology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Campbellsville University

Campbellsville, KY

Campbellsville University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Information Technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 639 people received their master's degree in Information Technology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Lindsey Wilson College

Columbia, KY

Lindsey Wilson College is a popular choice for Information Technology majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 622 people received their master's degree in Information Technology from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Information Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

California Institute of Arts & Technology comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Information Technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 544 people received their master's degree in Information Technology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO

Webster University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Information Technology. This school awarded 530 master's degrees in Information Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Information Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

St Petersburg College

St. Petersburg, FL

St Petersburg College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Information Technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 526 people received their master's degree in Information Technology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Chattahoochee Technical College is a popular choice for Information Technology majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 513 master's degrees in Information Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Information Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Information Technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 465 people received their master's degree in Information Technology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at San Antonio is a popular choice for Information Technology majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 464 people received their master's degree in Information Technology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL

Miami Dade College is a popular choice for Information Technology majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 463 master's degrees in Information Technology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Information Technology Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 38,088
Computer Support Specialist 4,922
Network and System Administration/Administrator 4,755
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other 4,498
Information Technology Project Management 2,987

Below are some popular majors similar to Information Technology that also offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer and Information Sciences, General 118,381
Computer Science 79,857
Information Science/Studies 22,425
Computer Software and Media Applications 15,581
Computer Programming 15,336

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

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