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IT in Pennsylvania

IT Schools in Pennsylvania

2,061 IT students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

In this state, IT is the 35th most popular major out of a total 273 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of IT Majors in Pennsylvania

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 534
Post-Master’s Certificate 58
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 58

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, a it major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of it majors in Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 8.7%
  • Black or African American: 6.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.0%
  • White: 55.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 16.0%
  • Other Races: 7.2%
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Jobs for IT Grads in Pennsylvania

105,170 people in the state and 2,912,080 in the nation are employed in jobs related to it.

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Wages for IT Jobs in Pennsylvania

IT grads earn an average of $84,510 in the state and $92,030 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer it degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

177 Degrees in Major Awarded
93% Graduation Rate
13,519 Total Students

An average student at Carnegie Mellon will pay a net price of $34,550. The full-time teacher rate is 92%. The student to faculty ratio is 5 to 1.

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Temple University

Philadelphia
59 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
37,236 Total Students

The average student takes 4.33 years to complete their degree at Temple. 93% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 56% are considered full time.

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55 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
17,719 Total Students

A typical student attending WCUPA will pay a net price of $24,128. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. 86% of students get financical aid.

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32 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
32,277 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.24 years. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $29,187. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 87% of students receive it.

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Drexel University

Philadelphia
24 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
23,589 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 55% are considered full time. It takes the average student 4.68 years to graduate. 100% of students get financical aid.

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13 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
2,790 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.15 years. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 95% of students receive it.

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10 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $32,223. 100% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 68% get financial aid.

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10 Degrees in Major Awarded
81% Graduation Rate
6,779 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. The average student takes 4.08 years to complete their degree at St. Joe's. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $31,894.

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La Salle University

Philadelphia
8 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
4,624 Total Students

The average student takes 4.15 years to complete their degree at La Salle. 100% of students get financical aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 49% are considered full time.

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IT Careers in PA

Some of the careers it majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Web Developers 11% $68,430
Database Administrators 10% $81,170
Computer and Information Systems Managers 10% $139,180
Computer Workers 7% $84,660
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 5% $75,240
Computer Network Support Specialists 4% $61,270

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

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Computer Information Systems 1,279
Computer Science 532
Information Science 409
Computer Software Applications 185
Computer Systems Networking 98
Computer Systems Analysis 5

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