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IT Career Opportunities

The Information Technology degree at Penn State Wilkes-Barre prepares graduates for in-demand careers in a wide  variety of fields. Your job title could be:

  • Software developer
  • Programmer/analyst
  • IT threat and vulnerability manager
  • Technology integration associate
  • Support specialist
  • Computer programmer
  • Quality assurance tester
  • Business analyst
  • Web developer
  • Sales engineer
  • Tech start-up entrepreneur
  • IT technician
  • Systems analyst
  • Systems administrator
  • Network engineer
  • User experience designer
  • Database administrator
  • Computer scientist
  • Software engineer
  • Enterprise architect
  • Project manager
  • Data scientist
  • IT manager

IT majors with an SRA minor can also find work as:

  • Application security specialist
  • Risk assurance associate
  • IT threat and vulnerability manager
  • Infrastructure and security manager
  • Cyber security analyst
  • Intelligence analyst
  • IT security specialist
  • Counterterrorism analyst
  • Computer forensics
Alaina L., class of 2020

All of my four years at Penn State Wilkes‑Barre were awesome. The IST program definitely prepared me for my future. I had hands-on experience working on fun class projects. My professors were great mentors and put a lot of hard work in to making sure I succeeded.

Alaena L. ’20, Information Sciences & Technology Major

Almost every industry needs the skills that IT majors bring. Here are just a few of the types of companies that hire IT majors:

  • Software/hardware/gaming companies
  • Telecom companies
  • IT service providers
  • IT consultancies
  • Healthcare organizations
  • Federal government intelligence agencies
    (such as Homeland Security, FBI, CIA, NSA)
  • Central and local government
  • Engineering companies
  • Education providers
  • Retail companies
  • Banks

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Information Technology

Program Co-Coordinators:

Wei-Fan Chen
office: Center for Technology 003
phone: (570) 675-9142
email: [email protected]

Brian Reese
office: Center for Technology 006
 phone: (570) 675-9277
 email: [email protected]

Meet the Faculty

“Penn State Wilkes-Barre laid the foundation that prepared me to enter the workforce with confidence. I was able to secure a job months before graduation through their network of alumni and employers. This gave me a competitive edge in the job market.”   — José L. ’20


The internship required by the program provides students with real-world experience, often opening the door to a permanent position.


The job placement rate is 98%. Graduates find employment locally and out-of-state.


Median annual income is $88,240 for information technology occupations.


 

See Also

  • Program Description for B.S. in IT
  • Suggested Academic plan for B.S. in IT — Custom Option
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Penn State Wilkes‑Barre

Located on a scenic estate just 13 miles from Wilkes-Barre, Penn State Wilkes-Barre offers four-year baccalaureate degree programs, two-year associate degree programs, and a wide range of professional develop­ment oppor­tunities. Our small classes encourage close inter­action with professors who are committed to helping you be successful.
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