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Information Technology Schools in Virginia

In 2020-2021, 274 students earned their IT degrees in VA.

In this state, Information Technology is the 34th most popular major out of a total 227 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Information Technology Majors in Virginia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 247
Post-Master’s Certificate 14
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 14
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 13
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 13
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 13

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 14.2%
  • Black or African American: 29.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.7%
  • White: 35.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 8.4%
  • Other Races: 4.7%
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Jobs for Information Technology Grads in Virginia

There are 123,910 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 Virginia

A typical salary for a IT grad in the state is $98,090, compared to a typical salary of $92,030 nationwide.

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

70 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
25,628 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 95% are considered full time. This public school has an average net price of $22,006. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.

#2

Marymount University

Arlington
54 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
3,294 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $22,856. It takes the average student 4.23 years to graduate. 97% of students get financical aid.

#2

ECPI University

Virginia Beach
54 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
14,353 Total Students

16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the students who attend this school, 84% get financial aid. This private school has an average net price of $22,432.

39 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
24,286 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 5.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. The average student takes 4.53 years to complete their degree at Old Dominion.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
35% Graduation Rate
5,457 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $15,657. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $32,746 a year. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
35% Graduation Rate
1,947 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 67% get financial aid. It takes the average student 4.50 years to graduate. In their early career, Stratford University grads earn an average salary of $33,245.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
4,797 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 8.60% which is lower than average. It takes the average student 4.00 years to graduate. This private institution charges an average net price of $23,189.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
38,541 Total Students

A typical student attending GMU will pay a net price of $19,551. Of all the students who attend this school, 75% get financial aid. The full-time teacher rate is 53%.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
29,070 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $42,487 after graduation. The average student takes 4.40 years to complete their degree at VCU. 68% of the teachers are full time.

Information Technology Careers in VA

Some of the careers IT majors go into include:

Job Title VA Job Growth VA Median Salary
Information Security Analysts 41% $108,580
Web Developers 16% $85,630
Database Administrators 15% $96,090
Computer and Information Systems Managers 14% $164,200
Computer User Support Specialists 13% $55,000
Computer Workers 12% $104,840
Computer Network Architects 11% $121,390
Managers 11% $130,590
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 11% $89,350
Computer Network Support Specialists 9% $66,070

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

Major Annual Graduates in VA
Computer Information Systems 635
Computer Software Applications 342
Other Computer Sciences 202
Information Science 99
Computer Programming 38
Computer Systems Networking 35
Computer Science 10

View all majors related to Information Technology

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