West Chester University of Pennsylvania 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. Find colleges offering information technology degree.
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    • Job Description
      Develop, create, and modify general computer applications software or specialized utility programs. Analyze user needs and develop software solutions. Design software or customize software for client use with the aim of optimizing operational efficiency. May analyze and design databases within an application area, working individually or coordinating database development as part of a team. Read more about computer applications engineer in our career profile section.
      Salary and Wages

      Camden, NJ Metropolitan Division

      • Total Employment: 2,120
      • Average Annual Salary: $80,970
      • Average Hourly Rate: $38.93

      Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division

      • Total Employment: 5,850
      • Average Annual Salary: $91,550
      • Average Hourly Rate: $44.01

      Wilmington, DE-MD-NJ Metropolitan Division

      • Total Employment: 1,280
      • Average Annual Salary: $89,670
      • Average Hourly Rate: $43.11
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2008): 514,800
      • Total Employment Projected (2018): 689,900
      • Percent Job Growth: 175.10%
    • Job Description
      Research, design, develop, and test operating systems-level software, compilers, and network distribution software for medical, industrial, military, communications, aerospace, business, scientific, and general computing applications. Set operational specifications and formulate and analyze software requirements. Apply principles and techniques of computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis. Read more about computer systems engineer in our career profile section.
      Salary and Wages

      Camden, NJ Metropolitan Division

      • Average Annual Salary: $92,590
      • Average Hourly Rate: $44.51

      Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division

      • Total Employment: 4,470
      • Average Annual Salary: $100,280
      • Average Hourly Rate: $48.21

      Wilmington, DE-MD-NJ Metropolitan Division

      • Total Employment: 790
      • Average Annual Salary: $99,690
      • Average Hourly Rate: $47.93
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2008): 394,800
      • Total Employment Projected (2018): 515,000
      • Percent Job Growth: 120.20%
    • Job Description
      Analyze science, engineering, business, and all other data processing problems for application to electronic data processing systems. Analyze user requirements, procedures, and problems to automate or improve existing systems and review computer system capabilities, workflow, and scheduling limitations. May analyze or recommend commercially available software. May supervise computer programmers. Read more about computer systems analysts in our career profile section.
      Salary and Wages

      Camden, NJ Metropolitan Division

      • Total Employment: 1,970
      • Average Annual Salary: $78,460
      • Average Hourly Rate: $37.72

      Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division

      • Total Employment: 9,450
      • Average Annual Salary: $88,400
      • Average Hourly Rate: $42.50

      Wilmington, DE-MD-NJ Metropolitan Division

      • Total Employment: 2,700
      • Average Annual Salary: $84,490
      • Average Hourly Rate: $40.62
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2008): 532,200
      • Total Employment Projected (2018): 640,300
      • Percent Job Growth: 108.10%
    • Job Description
      Analyze, design, test, and evaluate network systems, such as local area networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN), Internet, intranet, and other data communications systems. Perform network modeling, analysis, and planning. Research and recommend network and data communications hardware and software. Includes telecommunications specialists who deal with the interfacing of computer and communications equipment. May supervise computer programmers. Read more about network systems and data communications analysts in our career profile section.
      Salary and Wages

      Camden, NJ Metropolitan Division

      • Total Employment: 510
      • Average Annual Salary: $74,790
      • Average Hourly Rate: $35.96

      Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division

      • Total Employment: 2,720
      • Average Annual Salary: $78,320
      • Average Hourly Rate: $37.65

      Wilmington, DE-MD-NJ Metropolitan Division

      • Total Employment: 650
      • Average Annual Salary: $83,250
      • Average Hourly Rate: $40.02
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2008): 292,000
      • Total Employment Projected (2018): 447,800
      • Percent Job Growth: 155.80%
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    Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details
    Information Technology
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    Overall
    All Students4
     
    By Gender
    Male4
    Female-
     
    By Race
    Non-Resident Alien-
    American Indian-
    Black-
    Asian-
    Hispanic-
    White4
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