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Information Technology
What you'll do in college
IT majors focus on the practical side of computing — networks, systems administration, databases, cloud infrastructure, and end-user support.
Coursework blends applied computer science with business and operations, covering topics like cybersecurity, scripting, virtualization, and IT service management. Programs emphasize hands-on labs and certifications (CompTIA, Cisco, AWS).
What you'll do after college
Grads go into roles like systems administrator, network engineer, help desk, cloud engineer, cybersecurity analyst, and IT project manager. Demand is broad across virtually every industry, since every organization runs on technology.
Pay is solid and grows quickly with experience and certifications, and the field offers clear paths into specialized areas like security, DevOps, or solutions architecture.
Selectivity vs. earnings
By acceptance rate
Acceptance rate · bar = degree-weighted earnings
By SAT median
Combined SAT composite median (submitters + non-submitters) · bar = degree-weighted earnings
Earnings vs. selectivity rank
Each dot = a college · y = degree-weighted earnings
Majors in this category
| Major | Colleges | Degrees ▼ | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | 556 | 23,964 | 71% / 29% | 7% | $85,579 | 96% |
| Information Technology | 244 | 8,697 | 75% / 25% | 5% | $84,255 | 96% |
| Information Science | 44 | 2,803 | 63% / 37% | 5% | $82,972 | 97% |
| Information Science/Studies | 87 | 2,544 | 70% / 30% | 6% | $84,771 | 96% |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 76 | 1,745 | 74% / 26% | 11% | $89,369 | 96% |
| Information Systems | 30 | 1,445 | 70% / 30% | 12% | $84,369 | 97% |
| Computer Information Systems | 28 | 765 | 68% / 32% | 6% | $77,779 | 96% |
| Business Information Technology | 1 | 610 | 66% / 34% | 7% | $110,643 | 98% |
| Computer and Information Science | 20 | 376 | 72% / 28% | 15% | $83,161 | 95% |
| Information Sciences | 12 | 375 | 73% / 27% | 13% | $91,425 | 97% |
| Information Technology Project Management | 8 | 312 | 63% / 37% | 11% | $88,359 | 96% |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 10 | 299 | 78% / 22% | 1% | $80,640 | 97% |
| Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst | 6 | 255 | 59% / 41% | 19% | $94,368 | 98% |
| Information Technology Management | 12 | 241 | 67% / 33% | 12% | $77,297 | 96% |
| Information | 1 | 225 | 29% / 71% | 12% | $121,888 | 94% |
| Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration | 6 | 214 | 50% / 50% | 15% | $100,638 | 85% |
| Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management | 3 | 207 | 66% / 34% | 4% | $83,007 | 96% |
| Computer and Information Technology | 1 | 158 | 75% / 25% | 18% | $96,840 | 98% |
| Geographic Information Systems | 7 | 150 | 69% / 31% | 10% | $69,408 | 93% |
| Applied Computing | 2 | 140 | 67% / 33% | 10% | $89,509 | 96% |
| Telecommunication | 1 | 127 | 39% / 61% | 1% | $57,634 | 94% |
| Technology Management | 6 | 120 | 80% / 20% | 2% | $75,476 | 95% |
| Technology and Information Management | 1 | 118 | 72% / 28% | 8% | $97,534 | 96% |
| Information Management | 1 | 108 | 35% / 65% | 12% | $110,243 | 93% |
| Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician | 3 | 97 | 68% / 32% | 2% | $77,576 | 100% |
| Computer and Information Systems Security | 7 | 88 | 86% / 14% | 1% | $81,065 | |
| Computer Information Technology | 1 | 84 | 75% / 25% | 1% | $73,467 | 93% |
| Business Cybersecurity | 1 | 82 | 88% / 12% | 0% | $84,680 | 100% |
| Computer Engineering Technology/Technician | 7 | 81 | 85% / 15% | 10% | $76,443 | 95% |
| Web and Mobile Computing | 1 | 78 | 92% / 8% | 4% | $99,587 | 95% |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance | 2 | 76 | 59% / 41% | 3% | $73,982 | |
| Computer Information Science | 3 | 75 | 67% / 33% | 23% | $75,516 | 99% |
| Network Administration | 14 | 69 | 93% / 7% | 7% | $78,162 | 97% |
| Information Science and Data Analytics | 1 | 68 | 62% / 38% | 1% | $94,279 | |
| Network Engineering | 4 | 63 | 90% / 10% | 3% | $81,513 | 97% |
| Digital Information | 1 | 61 | 36% / 64% | 0% | $59,586 | 100% |
| Telecommunications | 1 | 58 | 64% / 36% | 9% | $61,426 | 96% |
| Computer Systems Technology | 3 | 57 | 91% / 9% | 11% | $131,123 | 97% |
| Information Sciences and Technology | 3 | 54 | 80% / 20% | 6% | $88,180 | 97% |
| Business Information Management | 1 | 48 | 60% / 40% | 27% | $114,178 | 96% |
| System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management | 1 | 47 | 91% / 9% | 4% | $90,018 | |
| Information Systems and Technology | 1 | 44 | 84% / 16% | 2% | $104,258 | 93% |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 11 | 42 | 81% / 19% | 12% | $85,746 | 96% |
| Information Technology and Management | 1 | 37 | 73% / 27% | 14% | $99,945 | 95% |
| Computer Software Technology/Technician | 3 | 36 | 67% / 33% | 33% | $69,067 | 97% |
| Information Science and Technology | 1 | 36 | 83% / 17% | 3% | $88,676 | 100% |
| Communication Technology | 1 | 34 | 59% / 41% | 0% | $49,779 | 93% |
| Computer Systems Administration | 1 | 34 | 71% / 29% | 0% | $81,858 | 100% |
| Communications Technology | 5 | 29 | 55% / 45% | 0% | $58,026 | 96% |
| Management of Information | 1 | 29 | 72% / 28% | 3% | $58,453 | 85% |
| Software Engineering Technology | 1 | 28 | 93% / 7% | 4% | $96,590 | 98% |
| Information Systems and Informatics | 1 | 27 | 78% / 22% | 4% | $72,629 | |
| Network and System Administration/Administrator | 2 | 26 | 88% / 12% | 0% | $75,976 | |
| Information Technology and Web Science | 1 | 26 | 69% / 31% | 12% | $165,297 | 100% |
| Database Administration | 3 | 25 | 72% / 28% | 4% | $83,697 | 100% |
| Office Administration Technology | 1 | 25 | 48% / 52% | 0% | $58,946 | |
| Human-Centered Computing | 1 | 23 | 43% / 57% | 0% | $99,587 | 95% |
| Computer Electronics Engineering Technology | 1 | 20 | 90% / 10% | 0% | $58,287 | 100% |
| Integrated IT | 1 | 20 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $86,192 | |
| Computer Networking | 3 | 19 | 89% / 11% | 5% | $75,279 | 94% |
| Network Systems Administration | 1 | 15 | 93% / 7% | 0% | $88,909 | 100% |
| Management Information Systems | 3 | 13 | 54% / 46% | 0% | $79,663 | |
| IT Project Management | 2 | 13 | 54% / 46% | 0% | $74,572 | 96% |
| Computer Forensics | 1 | 11 | 91% / 9% | 0% | $91,516 | |
| Network Technology | 1 | 11 | 91% / 9% | 0% | $82,710 | |
| Computer Programming, Vendor/Product Certification | 2 | 10 | 70% / 30% | 0% | $85,513 | |
| Computer Information Sciences | 3 | 9 | 44% / 56% | 11% | $72,364 | |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration | 2 | 9 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $74,862 | |
| Office Technology | 1 | 9 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $72,416 | |
| Cloud Computing | 2 | 8 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $73,686 | |
| Computer/Computer Systems Technology/Technician | 1 | 8 | 75% / 25% | 12% | $79,238 | |
| Information Systems Management | 2 | 7 | 57% / 43% | 29% | $83,838 | 100% |
| Networking and Telecommunications | 2 | 7 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $86,526 | 100% |
| Telecommunications Technology | 2 | 7 | 86% / 14% | 0% | $87,832 | 96% |
| Computer Network Engineering Technology | 1 | 7 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $86,311 | 99% |
| Web Management | 1 | 6 | 83% / 17% | 0% | $71,670 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 1 | 5 | 40% / 60% | 0% | $128,254 | |
| Esports Management | 1 | 5 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $79,148 | 86% |
| IT Management | 1 | 4 | 75% / 25% | 0% | $93,016 | 100% |
| Network Management | 1 | 4 | 75% / 25% | 0% | $75,291 | |
| Data Processing | 3 | 3 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $87,728 | |
| Computer Information Systems Technology | 1 | 3 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $93,909 | |
| Computer Science and Information Systems | 1 | 3 | 100% / 0% | 33% | $88,951 | |
| IT Support Management | 1 | 3 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $69,028 | |
| Computer Systems | 1 | 2 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $89,851 | |
| Computer Management and Information Systems | 1 | 1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $88,526 | 100% |
| Information Systems (Technology Management) | 1 | 1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $78,150 | 94% |