Online IT Programs in Fresno (2027)

Key Points

Information Technology, AS at MTI College tops the Fresno picks.
Fresno has 70 security analysts earning $118,420, at 0.11 times the U.S. share.
Fresno holds 1% of California's computer jobs.
Fresno ranks 113th among U.S. metros for computer jobs, with 4,860.

Online IT Programs in Fresno: Best Picks From California

These picks fit the jobs Fresno hires for, drawn from California.

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

No.1 #10of 31 in IT associate
MTI College

Information Technology, AS
- Sacramento, CA
- Private for-profit
- Fully online
- Associate
Help desk technicians run 0.54 times the national share in Fresno. Graduates report $39,970 after a year.

Online tuition

$2,440 per quarter (7+ credits)

Visit MTI College’s AS in Information Technology Compare
No.2 #27of 57 in IT bachelor’s
California Baptist University

Computer Information Technology, BS
- Riverside, CA
- Private nonprofit
- Fully online
- Bachelor’s
It leads toward Fresno's 520 network and systems administrators. Self-paced, which suits a full-time job.

Online tuition

$541 per credit

Visit Cal Baptist’s BS in Computer IT Compare

Fresno has none of California’s five ranked programs.

See every online IT program in California, plus the state’s job projections, led by security analysts at 29.1% through 2034.

Tuition Discounts for Fresno Residents

Fresno residents can also ask about WUE.

How exchanges work in California.

IT Jobs and Salaries in Fresno

Fresno’s best-paid IT role: IT managers, at $148,650; Fresno’s lowest is $63,370, for help desk technicians. Fresno’s largest IT group: 1,190 help desk technicians.

Role	Median pay	vs California	Typical range	Jobs	Entry education	Salary guide
IT Manager	$148,650	−32%	$105,410 to $228,200	650	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Information Security Analyst	$118,420	−15%	$57,830 to $171,440	70	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Computer Systems Analyst	$98,900	−23%	$65,680 to $152,020	550	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Network Engineer	$98,680	−38%	$66,780 to $164,890	130	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Network and Computer Systems Administrator	$92,200	−13%	$67,100 to $121,360	520	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Database Administrator	$90,860	−20%	$54,140 to $153,570	100	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Network Support Specialist	$79,280	0%	$50,370 to $108,450	130	Associate's degree	Salary guide
Web Developer	$77,600	−35%	$41,480 to $121,680	60	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Help Desk Technician	$63,370	−20%	$47,520 to $99,440	1,190	Some college, no degree	Salary guide

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

No Fresno role tops the California median; nearest: $79,280 for network support specialists (0%). Weakest in Fresno: network engineers, at $98,680 (−38%).

Next in Fresno: IT managers (650 jobs, $148,650) and computer systems analysts (550 jobs, $98,900). In Fresno, bachelor’s-level roles are 61% of IT jobs; Fresno students can compare online IT bachelor’s degrees. Below a bachelor’s in Fresno: help desk technicians (1,190 jobs, $63,370) and network support specialists (130 jobs, $79,280). For those Fresno roles, see online IT associate degrees.

Fresno's widest pay spread: IT managers, $105,410 to $228,200. Fresno pays network and systems administrators $92,200, 7% under the $99,130 U.S. median. Fresno help desk jobs pay a $63,370 median, and 1,190 people hold them.

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

IT Job Concentration in Fresno

Fresno is lightest on information security analysts (0.11x) and network architects (0.24x the U.S. share).

Cybersecurity Jobs in Fresno

Compare online cybersecurity degrees or read the security analyst salary guide.

Tech Jobs in Fresno: The Industries Behind Them

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 Fresno

Fresno’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 Fresno FAQ

Are there online IT programs based in Fresno?

Not in our rankings. No school with a main campus in the Fresno metro area runs a fully online IT program we list. Our picks for Fresno are the Information Technology, AS at MTI College and the Computer Information Technology, BS at California Baptist University.

How much more do IT managers make in Fresno?

In Fresno, help desk to IT manager means $63,370 to $148,650, or 2.3 times the pay.

Which IT job in Fresno differs most from the state's pay?

In Fresno, network architects earn $98,680, below California's $158,870.

What does the information sector look like in Fresno?

Fresno's information sector averages $73,418 a job across 4,361 workers.

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