(Wyoming) – According to online course aggregator, Class Central Wyoming is a great spot to be for those pursuing a career in technology.
Their team ranked each state based on data from several factors, including percentage of degrees awarded in tech, median earnings of those in tech and different opportunities for both in-person and remote technical careers.
According to Class Central, “Wyoming ranks the second-best state for a tech career, scoring 7.02 out of 10.
Tech students in Wyoming earn a median of $60,313 four years after graduating, which is 50.6 percent higher than all other graduates earning $40,050.
With 10 schools offering tech courses, it would cost an average of $10,537 per year to study there.”Rank State Total index (/10) Average annual cost (USD) Number of schools All grad median earnings four years after graduating (USD) Tech grad median earnings four years after graduating (USD) Tech grad median earnings % change from all grads 1 Alaska 7.31 $12,982 9 $31,197 $76,773 146.1% 2 Wyoming 7.02 $10,537 10 $40,050 $60,313 50.6% 3 Utah 6.89 $16,387 63 $29,635 $74,702 152.1% 4 Kentucky 6.25 $14,657 87 $31,450 $49,798 58.3% 5 Maryland 6.14 $16,875 80 $40,342 $66,943 65.9% 6 Oklahoma 5.84 $12,241 102 $32,833 $55,039 67.6% 7 Montana 5.72 $12,787 29 $33,919 $58,204 71.6% 8 North Carolina 5.40 $14,073 174 $35,484 $59,303 67.1% 9 West Virginia 5.32 $10,511 70 $30,807 $53,683 74.3% 10 North Dakota 5.14 $12,912 27 $41,201 $69,663 69.1%
More from the full study can be found here.