Information Technology Schools In Virginia

In Virginia, there are 57 accredited schools where information technology classes faculty can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the information technology academic community in Virginia, and the future trends in 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
PhD degree in Information Technology

Statistics

Professional Trends

Virginia Vs. National Information Technology Employment

Virginia	13,160
National	288,660

Of all of the information technology professionals in the country, nearly 5% are in the state of Virginia.

Employment Growth for Information technology professionals In Virginia

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
153,110	154,890	159,460	163,620	13,160

Yellow: Actual Values

In Virginia, the field of information technology is shrinking. In Virginia, 139,950 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 91%. This is faster than the trend for information technology professionals around the US. Nationally, the number of information technology professionals has shrunk by 89% between 2006 and 2010.

Information Technology VS. All Professions salaries in Virginia

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$81,951	$85,349	$88,111	$89,228	$138,000
$46,318	$48,287	$49,095	$50,643	$51,501

Light Blue: Information Technology
Dark Yellow: All Professions

The amount earned by information technology professionals is increasing in Virginia. The mean salary for information technology professionals in 2006 was $81,951 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $138,000 per year.

Salary percentiles for Information technology professionals in Virginia

10th percentile	$86,700
25th percentile	$107,380
50th percentile	$132,990
75th percentile	$159,130
90th percentile	$185,270

This represents a growth in salaries of 41%. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In the state of Virginia, 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 114%

Average Salaries for Information technology professionals and related professions in Virginia

Computer Science	$83,187
Information Systems	$138,000
Information Technology	$138,000

In Virginia, information technology professionals earn, on average, more than professionals in related fields.

Educational Trends

Information Technology programs available for each degree type for all schools in Virginia

associate	27
bachelor	43
master	14
doctor	5
Certificate	11
Total	100

The number of students graduating from the 57 accredited information technology schools in Virginia is decreasing. In 2006, 2,501 students graduated from information technology courses in Virginia. And in 2010, 2,119 students graduated.

There was a decrease in the number of information technology school degree or certificate graduates in Virginia by 15%. 43% of these graduates received a bachelor's degree in information technology.

Information Technology Faculty Salaries in Virginia

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