Online IT Programs in Tucson (2027)

Key Points

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology at University of Phoenix-Arizona tops the Tucson picks.
Tucson ranks 66th among U.S. metros for computer jobs, with 11,130.
Tucson help desk jobs pay a $57,660 median, and 2,090 people hold them.
Tucson is lightest on network support specialists (0.28x) and network architects (0.58x the U.S. share).

Online IT Programs in Tucson: Best Picks From Arizona

These picks fit the jobs Tucson hires for, drawn from Arizona.

Each card’s badge is its place in our national ranking. How we rank.

No.1 #54of 57 in IT bachelor’s
University of Phoenix-Arizona

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
- Phoenix, AZ
- Private for-profit
- Fully online
- Bachelor’s
Tucson's web developers earn $49,800 to $180,010. Graduates report $59,291 after a year.

Online tuition

$426 per credit

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No.2 #22of 37 in IT master’s
Grand Canyon University

Master of Science in Information Technology
- Phoenix, AZ
- Private for-profit
- Fully online
- Master’s
One rate for everyone: $20,740. IT managers run 0.89 times the national share in Tucson. Up to 12 of 34 credits can transfer.

Online tuition

$610 per credit$20,740 total for 34 credits

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Tucson has none of Arizona’s two ranked programs.

See every online IT program in Arizona, plus the state’s job projections, led by security analysts at 34.8% through 2034.

Tuition Discounts for Tucson Residents

Tucson residents can also ask about WUE.

How exchanges work in Arizona.

IT Jobs and Salaries in Tucson

Tucson’s best-paid IT role: IT managers, at $151,520; Tucson’s lowest is $57,660, for help desk technicians. Tucson’s largest IT group: 2,090 help desk technicians.

Role	Median pay	vs Arizona	Typical range	Jobs	Entry education	Salary guide
IT Manager	$151,520	−9%	$94,660 to $209,220	1,500	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Network Engineer	$120,710	−8%	$81,440 to $171,980	260	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Information Security Analyst	$102,260	−18%	$73,820 to $155,660	410	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Database Administrator	$100,790	−3%	$66,690 to $130,920	130	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Computer Systems Analyst	$98,100	−5%	$64,210 to $132,390	910	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Network and Computer Systems Administrator	$87,780	−3%	$62,700 to $128,290	610	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Web Developer	$79,060	+4%	$49,800 to $180,010	170	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Network Support Specialist	$62,640	−9%	$49,050 to $102,650	100	Associate's degree	Salary guide
Help Desk Technician	$57,660	−6%	$40,260 to $81,140	2,090	Some college, no degree	Salary guide

Median and percentile pay and local employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Tucson, AZ metro area (Sources; BLS OEWS). Typical entry education: BLS Employment Projections. The range runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile.

Against Arizona medians, the biggest Tucson premium: web developers at $79,060 (+4%). Weakest in Tucson: information security analysts, at $102,260 (−18%). 1 of 9 Tucson roles out-earn the Arizona median.

Next in Tucson: IT managers (1,500 jobs, $151,520) and computer systems analysts (910 jobs, $98,100). In Tucson, bachelor’s-level roles are 65% of IT jobs; Tucson students can compare online IT bachelor’s degrees. Below a bachelor’s in Tucson: help desk technicians (2,090 jobs, $57,660) and network support specialists (100 jobs, $62,640). For those Tucson roles, see online IT associate degrees.

In Tucson, information security analysts earn $102,260, below Arizona's $125,260. In Tucson, help desk to IT manager means $57,660 to $151,520, or 2.6 times the pay. Tucson's widest pay spread: web developers, $49,800 to $180,010.

Price level: BEA, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area (MARPP), all items, 2024; 100 is the U.S. average.

IT Job Concentration in Tucson

Cybersecurity Jobs in Tucson

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Tech Jobs in Tucson: The Industries Behind Them

Tucson's information sector averages $100,937 a job across 6,547 workers.

Industry employment, establishments and payroll: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023, by metropolitan area. Average pay is annual payroll divided by employment.

How to Choose an Online IT Program in Tucson

Tucson’s largest IT group is help desk staff.

Our guide to choosing by city covers cost, residency, authorization and accreditation.

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Online IT Programs in Tucson FAQ

Are there online IT programs based in Tucson?

Not in our rankings. No school with a main campus in the Tucson metro area runs a fully online IT program we list. Our picks for Tucson are the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology at University of Phoenix-Arizona and the Master of Science in Information Technology at Grand Canyon University.

Is there consulting or contract IT work in Tucson?

Tucson computer systems design firms employ 2,825 people at 258 locations, averaging $94,909.

How much of the state's IT work is in Tucson?

Tucson holds 10% of Arizona's computer jobs.

Which IT job is Tucson known for?

Tucson's signature IT job: 2,090 help desk technicians, 1.16 times the U.S. share.

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