There are 5 information technology schools in Birmingham, Alabama. With an overall population of 242,820 and a student population of 44,088, approximately 30,233 of Birmingham students attend one of Birmingham's schools that offer information technology programs.
The largest information technology school in Birmingham, by student population, is University of Alabama at Birmingham. In 2010, University of Alabama at Birmingham graduated approximately 33 students with credentials in information technology.
A total of 79 students graduated with credentials in information technology from information technology schools in Birmingham in 2010. Tuition in 2009 at Birmingham's information technology schools was $15,157 per year for instate students and $19,390 per year for out of state students.
In addition to tuition costs, you should plan on spending an average of $1,233 for books and supplies each year, while enrolled in a information technology program in Birmingham. And if you live on campus, you will face an additional expense of $6,071 per year, on average, for room and board. If you live at home, you can cut this cost down to approximately $10,571.
If you decide to work as an information technology professional in Birmingham, your job prospects are good. In 2010, of the 2,290 information technology professionals in Alabama, 50 were working in the greater Birmingham area. The government projects that the number of information technology professionals in Birmingham will increase by 16% by the year 2018. This projected change is faster than the projected nationwide trend for information technology professionals.
The average salary you can expect to earn as an information technology professional in Birmingham is $84,380 per year. This is lower than the state-wide average salary for information technology professionals.
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University of Alabama at Birmingham
Address:
Administration Bldg Suite 1070, Birmingham, Alabama 35294-0110
Awards Offered:
1-2 years certificate
2-4 years certificate
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Jefferson State Community College
Address:
2601 Carson Rd, Birmingham, Alabama 35215-3098
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus
Address:
3060 Wilson Rd SW, Birmingham, Alabama 35221-1717
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Herzing University
Address:
280 West Valley Ave, Birmingham, Alabama 35209
Awards Offered:
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Strayer Alabama
Address:
3570 Grandview Pkwy Ste 200, Birmingham, Alabama 35243
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree