Prepare for some of today's most challenging and exciting careers in computer network design, administration, and security with a Michigan Tech Bachelor of Science in Information Technology. Michigan Tech information technology graduates are in high demand. They command excellent starting salaries and work for major employers.
As an information technology major, you'll have loads of opportunities for hands-on learning, lab practice, and co-op and internship experiences. You'll develop robust skills in teamwork, communication, troubleshooting, and critical thinking.
What is an Information Technology (IT) Degree?
Information technology degrees span a broad range of topics, and IT professionals work across nearly every industry. It is a field of expertise that includes a wide range of subfields and specializations, from network administration and software development to data analysis, cybersecurity, and physical devices. An information technology specialist is responsible for the day-to-day operation of an organization's computer network.
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Co-Ops and Internships at Michigan Tech
Information technology students have direct access to highly competitive cooperative education (known as co-ops) and internship opportunities. These work experiences will give you foundational industry experience in many technical and non-technical areas in the field. When you graduate, you'll be well-prepared with the portfolio of skills that today's employers want.
Recent Applied Computing Internships and Co-ops
- Alliance Laundry Systems
- Boise Cascade
- C Jackson Electric and Automat
- Caterpillar, Inc.
- CCI Systems, Inc
- Consistacom, Inc.
- Cooper Power Systems
- CSX Transportation
- Doosan
- DTE Energy
- Enterforce
- Expera
- Extreme Engineering Solutions
- GE Aviation
- General Motors
- Georgia-Pacific Corporation
- Harley-Davidson Motor Co
- Hitachi Global Storage Tech
- Johnsonville Sausage, LLC
- Los Alamos Nat'l Lab
- Mass Electric Construction Co.
- Material Handling Services, LL
- Mercury Marine
- Michigan Consolidated Gas Co
- Michigan Tech
- MTU Systems Admin Svcs
- Nemak
- NewPage Corporation
- Northern Star Industries
- Nucor Steel
- Packaging Corp. of America
- Parr Instrument Co.
- REMC#1
- Sentry Insurance A Mutual Comp
- Systems Control
- Toyota
- USG Interiors, Inc.
- Wausau Paper
Great salary. 100% Job Placement.
Nationally, employment in information and technology, including network and computer system administration, is projected to have an average 2% growth from 2022 to 2032, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The mean entry-level salary is $56,451 (Payscale) with a mean annual wage of $100,580 (BLS) and the top 10 percent making $148,710 (BLS). 100% of Michigan Tech information technology graduates are employed within 6 months of graduation.
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Figures from payscale.com, accessed May 2024.
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Figures from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), dated May 2023.
Information Technology grads land these great positions.
- Network Engineer
- Systems Engineer
- Chief Security Officer (CSO)
- Security Specialist
- Database Administrator
- Voice over IP (VoIP) Engineer
- E-commerce Developer
- Application Developer
- Senior Interface Developer
- Network Administrator
And these are some of their employers.
- Stellantis
- Heartland Business Systems
- Insurance
- IBM
- Los Alamos National Laboratory
- NASA
- Target
- Cerner Medical
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
- 3M
- Harley Davidson
- Ford Motor Company
I really like how invested the professors are in the classes. You end up developing great relationships with them.
