by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Computer Support Specialist. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Information Technology is a major offered under the computer and information sciences program of study at Purdue University Global. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in IT, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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AS in Information Technologies
Gain the specialized knowledge and critical-thinking skills required to begin a career in tech with this online associate degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Purdue University Global paid an average of $371 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $280 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,080 | $13,356 |
| Fees | $87 | $1,122 |
Learn more about Purdue University Global tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their associate degree at Purdue University Global in IT walked away with an average of $30,500 in student debt. That is 34% higher than the national average of $22,732.
IT who receive their associate degree from Purdue University Global make an average of $42,682 a year during the early days of their career. That is 31% higher than the national average of $32,484.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. Purdue University Global does offer online classes in its IT associate degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Purdue University Global Online Learning page.
About 27.4% of the students who received their AS in IT in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 19.3%.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in IT at Purdue University Global in 2019-2020, 40.1% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 41%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 39 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 131 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 24 |
Information Technology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Support Specialist | 237 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to information technology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 3 |
View All Information Technology Related Majors >
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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