Salary is one factor that leads to overall satisfaction in a career.
After graduation, information technology graduates typically earn high salaries compared to the national average. Top earners make $107,880, while the bottom 20% make closer to $51,403. The median grad salary is $74,468.
Information Technology graduate salaries over time
The typical early career salary for someone with a bachelor’s degree in information technology is $54,582, and within five years of graduation, this average salary goes up to $63,965.
This chart maps the average workforce wage by years of experience:
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