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Best Online IT Programs in Los Angeles (2027)
Online IT programs in Los Angeles start with two degrees at two local schools: one bachelor's degree and one master's degree. Los Angeles's largest tracked IT jobs are IT managers (23,180), help desk technicians (20,660) and computer systems analysts (16,900).
- 2local programs
- $106,290network and computer systems administrator median
- 176,840computer jobs
Key Points
- BS in Information Technology at University of Massachusetts Global leads the Los Angeles list (#38 of 57 nationally).
- Los Angeles ranks 5th among U.S. metros for computer jobs, with 176,840.
- In Los Angeles, network support specialists earn $57,220, below California's $79,190.
- Los Angeles has 4,820 security analysts earning $129,630, at 0.63 times the U.S. share.
- A full Los Angeles degree starts at $60,000 (University of Massachusetts Global).
The Best Online IT Programs in Los Angeles
Ordered by national standing, Los Angeles’s two programs sit in Aliso Viejo and Pasadena.
Each card’s badge is its place in our national ranking. How we rank.
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University of Massachusetts Global
BS in Information Technology
A public option at $60,000. It leads toward Los Angeles's 2,310 web developers. 43% graduation rate.
- Online tuition
- $500 per credit$60,000 total for 120 credits
- Credits
- 120
- Graduation rate
- 43%school-wide
- Graduates in this field
- 212023-24, all formats
- Accreditation
- WSCUCWASC Senior College and University Commission
- Starts
- Fall II, Spring I, Spring II, Summer I, Summer II, Fall I
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University of the People
Information Technology, MS
Los Angeles's IT managers earn $125,600 to $297,260. 34% graduation rate.
- Program cost
- $5,940the school’s estimated total
- Credits
- 36
- Graduation rate
- 34%school-wide
- Graduates in this field
- 612023-24, all formats
- Format
- Courses from 9 weeks
- Transfer credits
- Up to 18
- Starts
- January, April, June, September, November
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim has two 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.
Los Angeles Programs in Our National Rankings
In the Cheapest ranking, BS in Information Technology at University of Massachusetts Global places 19th of 35, Los Angeles’s best national result.
| Program | National ranking | Place |
|---|---|---|
| BS in Information Technology, University of Massachusetts Global | Cheapest | 19th of 35 |
| BS in Information Technology, University of Massachusetts Global | Bachelor's in IT | 38th of 57 |
| Information Technology, MS, University of the People | Master's in IT | 32nd of 37 |
What an Online IT Degree Costs Los Angeles Students
The one Los Angeles total on record is $60,000, for University of Massachusetts Global.
| Program | Rate per credit | Credits | Total for residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| BS in Information Technology, University of Massachusetts Global | $500 | 120 | $60,000 |
Totals are the published rate times the published credits, before fees and transfer credit. Our cheapest online IT degrees ranking compares programs that charge everyone one rate.
Tuition Discounts for Los Angeles Residents
Los Angeles residents can also ask about WUE.
How exchanges work in California.
IT Jobs and Salaries in Los Angeles
Los Angeles’s best-paid IT role: IT managers, at $204,370; Los Angeles’s lowest is $57,220, for network support specialists. Los Angeles’s largest IT group: 23,180 IT managers.
| Role | Median pay | vs California | Typical range | Jobs | Entry education | Salary guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IT Manager | $204,370 | −6% | $125,600 to $297,260 | 23,180 | Bachelor's degree | Salary guide |
| Network Engineer | $147,510 | −7% | $90,880 to $212,130 | 3,500 | Bachelor's degree | Salary guide |
| Information Security Analyst | $129,630 | −6% | $54,230 to $195,820 | 4,820 | Bachelor's degree | Salary guide |
| Computer Systems Analyst | $121,560 | −5% | $76,430 to $165,620 | 16,900 | Bachelor's degree | Salary guide |
| Database Administrator | $112,540 | 0% | $60,900 to $168,050 | 2,280 | Bachelor's degree | Salary guide |
| Web Developer | $107,290 | −10% | $55,670 to $166,990 | 2,310 | Bachelor's degree | Salary guide |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrator | $106,290 | 0% | $70,870 to $159,750 | 8,770 | Bachelor's degree | Salary guide |
| Help Desk Technician | $75,070 | −6% | $49,560 to $110,150 | 20,660 | Some college, no degree | Salary guide |
| Network Support Specialist | $57,220 | −28% | $50,090 to $116,230 | 5,390 | Associate's degree | Salary guide |
Median and percentile pay and local employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area (Sources; BLS OEWS). Typical entry education: BLS Employment Projections. The range runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile.
No Los Angeles role tops the California median; nearest: $112,540 for database administrators (0%). Weakest in Los Angeles: network support specialists, at $57,220 (−28%).
Next in Los Angeles: computer systems analysts (16,900 jobs, $121,560) and network and computer systems administrators (8,770 jobs, $106,290). In Los Angeles, bachelor’s-level roles are 70% of IT jobs; Los Angeles students can compare online IT bachelor’s degrees. Below a bachelor’s in Los Angeles: help desk technicians (20,660 jobs, $75,070) and network support specialists (5,390 jobs, $57,220). For those Los Angeles roles, see online IT associate degrees.
Los Angeles help desk jobs pay a $75,070 median, and 20,660 people hold them. Los Angeles's widest pay spread: IT managers, $125,600 to $297,260.
Price level: BEA, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area (MARPP), all items, 2024; 100 is the U.S. average.
IT Job Concentration in Los Angeles
Cybersecurity Jobs in Los Angeles
Compare online cybersecurity degrees or read the security analyst salary guide.
Tech Jobs in Los Angeles: The Industries Behind Them
Los Angeles's information sector averages $135,233 a job across 280,210 workers. Los Angeles computer systems design firms employ 57,977 people at 7,006 locations, averaging $133,384.
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 Los Angeles
Los Angeles’s largest IT group is IT managers.
Our guide to choosing by city covers cost, residency, authorization and accreditation.
Online IT Programs in Other Cities
- San Francisco
- San Jose
- San Diego
- Sacramento
- Riverside-San Bernardino
- Fresno
- Seattle
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Online IT Programs in Los Angeles FAQ
How many online IT programs are in Los Angeles?
Two programs at two schools in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim metro area, in Aliso Viejo and Pasadena: one bachelor's degree and one master's degree. One is at a public school.
What is the cheapest online IT program in Los Angeles?
Among Los Angeles programs that publish a rate and a credit total, the lowest is $60,000 for the BS in Information Technology at University of Massachusetts Global.
Which IT jobs pay best in Los Angeles compared with the U.S.?
Los Angeles pays help desk technicians best against U.S. medians and network support specialists worst.
What do network and systems administrators earn in Los Angeles?
Los Angeles network and systems administrators earn $106,290, 7% above the $99,130 U.S. median.
Which IT jobs are scarce in Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is lightest on network architects (0.48x) and information security analysts (0.63x the U.S. share).
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Related Rankings and Guides
Sources
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, state and metropolitan area estimates
- NCES IPEDS institutional directory (HD2024), metro area of each school’s main campus
- BEA, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area (MARPP), all items, 2024
- U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023, by metropolitan area
- Projections Central, long-term occupational projections by state (base year 2024, projected to 2034), produced by state labor market information offices
- Program pages for each program listed above, linked from its card