Information Technology Schools In Montana
In Montana, there are 10 accredited schools where information technology classes faculty can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in information technology in the state of Montana, which encompasses information technology training at the following levels:
- Information Technology Certificate
- Associates degree in Information Technology
- Bachelors degree in Information Technology
- Masters degree in Information Technology
Statistics
Professional Trends
Montana Vs. National Information Technology Employment
| Montana | 410 |
| National | 288,660 |
Of all of the information technology professionals in the country, nearly 0% are in the state of Montana.
Employment Growth for Information technology professionals In Montana
| 4,520 | 3,960 | 4,300 | 4,690 | 410 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Information Technology is a shrinking field in Montana. There were 4,110 less information technology professionals working in Montana in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of information technology professionals has shrunk by 91%. This decline is faster than the change in the number of information technology professionals around the country. Nationally, the number of information technology professionals has shrunk by 89% from 2006 to 2010.
Information Technology VS. All Professions salaries in Montana
| $47,581 | $57,946 | $60,404 | $60,716 | $96,910 |
| $36,004 | $38,366 | $39,610 | $41,917 | $43,181 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Information Technology
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to information technology professionals are growing in Montana. Information technology professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $47,581 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $96,910 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Information technology professionals in Montana
10th percentile |
$59,190 |
25th percentile |
$73,670 |
50th percentile |
$88,480 |
75th percentile |
$112,890 |
90th percentile |
$151,080 |
Thus, information technology professionals' salaries grew by 51% in 4 years. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In the state of Montana, there is a huge variation in pay, within the field of information technology. The pay differential between the highest paid information technology professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket is 155%
Average Salaries for Information technology professionals and related professions in Montana
Computer Science |
$59,317 |
Information Systems |
$96,910 |
Information Technology |
$96,910 |
In Montana, information technology professionals make, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Information Technology programs available for each degree type for all schools in Montana
associate |
8 |
bachelor |
3 |
master |
2 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 14 |
The number of students graduating from the 10 accredited information technology schools in Montana is decreasing. In 2006 there were 69 information technology graduates from information technology courses in Montana and in 2010 there were 32 graduates.
Thus there was a 54% percent decrease in the number of information technology school degree or certificate graduates in Montana. A majority of these graduates, or 57%, graduated with an associate's degree in information technology.