Also called: Vice President for IT (Higher Ed)
Leads all technology for a college: campus networks, learning platforms, research computing, and cybersecurity.
A university CIO might meet with researchers about supercomputer time, brief the president on a ransomware threat, and plan Wi-Fi for a new dorm.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 15 years after high school. Bachelor's in IT plus many years of experience; often a master's.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration.
Growing much faster than average (about 16% over 10 years). Tracks computer and information systems managers.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI automates help-desk and monitoring, trimming junior IT roles; security strategy and leadership stay human.
Classes: AP Computer Science A, Cybersecurity CTE, Business.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-3021.
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