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Major Overview for Information Technology

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Overview for Information Technology

A program that focuses on the design of technological information systems, including computing systems, as solutions to business and research data and communications support needs. Includes instruction in the principles of computer hardware and software components, algorithms, databases, telecommunications, user tactics, application testing, and human interface design.

Careers for Information Technology Majors

A major in Information Technology is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Information Technology

Top 50 U.S. Colleges with the most degrees awarded of Information Technology among the 2006-2007 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded*/
Percentage
SelectivityCost*
Colorado Technical University Online
Colorado Springs, CO
468
(15.9%)
Highly Selective$11,536
Kaplan University
Davenport, IA
214
(13.7%)
Open Admissions$11,820
University of Phoenix-Southern California Campus
Costa Mesa, CA
170
(8.0%)
Open Admissions$14,600
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY
150
(6.6%)
Moderately Selective$36,435
Franklin University
Columbus, OH
115
(8.4%)
Open Admissions$9,146
University of Phoenix - Hohokam Campus
Phoenix, AZ
110
(11.2%)
Open Admissions$11,540
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
110
(1.5%)
Moderately Selective$12,355
Robert Morris College
Chicago, IL
95
(10.2%)
Minimally Selective$26,850
Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN
87
(1.4%)
Moderately Selective$16,069
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL
75
(0.9%)
Moderately Selective$13,060
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* The number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2006-2007 graduating class.