Information Technology Schools In Nevada
In Nevada, there are 7 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 Nevada, which encompasses information technology training at the following levels:
- Associates degree in Information Technology
- Bachelors degree in Information Technology
- Masters degree in Information Technology
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Professional Trends
Nevada Vs. National Information Technology Employment
| Nevada | 12,490 |
| National | 2,922,550 |
Of all of the information technology professionals that work in the US, approximately 0% work in Nevada state.
Employment Growth for Information technology professionals In Nevada
| 11,290 | 11,630 | 12,370 | 12,610 | 1,250 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Nevada, the field of information technology is shrinking. In Nevada, 10,040 less information technology professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of information technology professionals has shrunk by 89%. This decline is slower than the national trend for information technology professionals which shows a 89% decrease in the number of information technology professionals working around the nation.
Information Technology VS. All Professions salaries in Nevada
| $68,033 | $70,980 | $72,015 | $74,801 | $106,270 |
| $45,390 | $46,413 | $47,635 | $49,555 | $51,254 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Information Technology
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of information technology professionals is declining, the salaries paid to information technology professionals are increasing in Nevada. The mean salary for information technology professionals in 2006 was $68,033 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $106,270 per year.
Salary percentiles for Information technology professionals in Nevada
10th percentile |
$66,760 |
25th percentile |
$80,760 |
50th percentile |
$99,140 |
75th percentile |
$122,890 |
90th percentile |
$149,650 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 36%. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. There is a 124% pay differential between the highest paid information technology professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of information technology in Nevada.
Average Salaries for Information technology professionals and related professions in Nevada
Computer Networking |
$69,962 |
Computer Science |
$64,646 |
Information Systems |
$90,190 |
Information Technology |
$74,906 |
Information technology professionals in Nevada earn, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Information Technology programs available for each degree type for all schools in Nevada
associate |
6 |
bachelor |
4 |
master |
2 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 12 |
As the number of information technology professionals is decreasing in Nevada state, the number of students graduating from the 7 accredited information technology schools in Nevada state is increasing. In 2006, 125 students graduated from information technology courses in Nevada. And in 2010, 139 students graduated.
This represents a 11% increase in the number of information technology degree or certificate school graduates in Nevada state. Most of these graduates, or 50%, earned a associate's degree in information technology.