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Information Technology Schools in North Carolina

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

An Information Technology major is the 52nd most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Information Technology Majors in North Carolina

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 84
Post-Master’s Certificate 40
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 40

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of IT majors in North Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.0%
  • Black or African American: 40.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.3%
  • White: 25.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 16.1%
  • Other Races: 6.5%
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Jobs for Information Technology Grads in North Carolina

There are 85,020 people in the state and 2,912,080 people in the nation working in IT jobs.

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Wages for Information Technology Jobs in North Carolina

A typical salary for a IT grad in the state is $88,650, compared to a typical salary of $92,030 nationwide.

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There are 5 colleges in North Carolina that offer IT degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

50 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
12,753 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $10,563. The 9.10% student loan default rate is lower than average. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $32,547 a year.

34 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
30,146 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.49 years. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $42,249 after earning their degree at this institution. 74% of students get financical aid.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
19,764 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. The student loan default rate is 5.30% which is lower than average. The full-time teacher rate is 76%.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
28,798 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $41,603 a year. 81% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
35% Graduation Rate
6,726 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $31,480 a year. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 73% are considered full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 92% get financial aid.

Information Technology Careers in NC

Some of the careers IT majors go into include:

Job Title NC Job Growth NC Median Salary
Information Security Analysts 33% $103,470
Web Developers 19% $68,520
Computer and Information Systems Managers 19% $135,740
Database Administrators 16% $93,280
Computer User Support Specialists 16% $48,290
Computer Network Support Specialists 13% $60,820
Managers 12% $113,560
Computer Workers 12% $86,770
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 11% $81,370
Computer Network Architects 8% $106,170

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

Major Annual Graduates in NC
Computer Science 696
Computer Software Applications 252
Computer Systems Networking 142
Computer Information Systems 122
Information Science 97
Other Computer Sciences 8

View all majors related to Information Technology

View Nationwide Information Technology Report

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