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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 11 New York Colleges with the highest percentage of Information Technology among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Briarcliffe College
Bethpage, NY
 29
(12.2%)
Open Admissions$17,568 
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY
 122
(5.4%)
Moderately Selective$28,035 
Marist College
Poughkeepsie, NY
 22
(1.9%)
Highly Selective$25,596 
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Mount Saint Mary College
Newburgh, NY
 8
(1.8%)
Less Selective$20,745 
D'Youville College
Buffalo, NY
 4
(1.4%)
Less Selective$20,000 
Long Island University-C W Post Campus
Brookville, NY
 11
(1.3%)
Most Selective$27,400 
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY
 14
(1.2%)
Highly Selective$37,990 
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New York Institute of Technology-Old Westbury
Old Westbury, NY
 6
(0.9%)
Less Selective$22,780 
Saint John Fisher College
Rochester, NY
 6
(0.9%)
Moderately Selective$23,390 
New York Institute of Technology-Manhattan Campus
New York, NY
 3
(0.8%)
Moderately Selective$22,780 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.