Online IT Programs in Sacramento (2027)

Key Points

Information Technology, AS at MTI College leads the Sacramento list (#10 of 31 nationally).
In Sacramento, help desk to IT manager means $106,040 to $165,270, or 1.6 times the pay.
Sacramento has 570 security analysts earning $133,570, at 0.43 times the U.S. share.
In Sacramento, help desk technicians earn $106,040, well above California's $79,570.

The Best Online IT Programs in Sacramento

Ordered by national standing, Sacramento’s one program sits in Sacramento.

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
It leads toward Sacramento's 13,820 help desk technicians. Classes meet live online.

Online tuition

$2,440 per quarter (7+ credits)

Credits

96

Graduation rate

77%school-wide

Median earnings

$39,9701 year after

Graduates in this field

102023-24, all formats

Accreditation

ACCJCAccrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges

Format

Live classes, courses from 11 weeks

Certifications included

CompTIA A+ Core 1, CompTIA A+ Core 2, CompTIA Network+, AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, LPI Linux Essentials

Visit MTI College’s AS in Information Technology Compare

More Options Elsewhere in California

No.1 #27of 57 in IT bachelor’s
California Baptist University

Computer Information Technology, BS
- Riverside, CA
- Private nonprofit
- Fully online
- Bachelor’s
Computer systems analysts run 0.88 times the national share in Sacramento. Graduates report $55,001 after a year.

Online tuition

$541 per credit

Visit Cal Baptist’s BS in Computer IT Compare

Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom has one 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.

Sacramento Programs in Our National Rankings

In the With Certifications ranking, Information Technology, AS at MTI College places 13th of 43, Sacramento’s best national result.

Program	National ranking	Place
Information Technology, AS, MTI College	With Certifications	13th of 43
Information Technology, AS, MTI College	Associate in IT	10th of 31
Information Technology, AS, MTI College	Networking	7th of 17

Tuition Discounts for Sacramento Residents

Sacramento residents can also ask about WUE.

How exchanges work in California.

IT Jobs and Salaries in Sacramento

Sacramento’s best-paid IT role: IT managers, at $165,270; Sacramento’s lowest is $83,420, for network support specialists. Sacramento’s largest IT group: 13,820 help desk technicians.

Role	Median pay	vs California	Typical range	Jobs	Entry education	Salary guide
IT Manager	$165,270	−24%	$126,650 to $277,490	4,070	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Network Engineer	$141,350	−11%	$79,140 to $201,590	580	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Information Security Analyst	$133,570	−4%	$72,800 to $210,600	570	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Computer Systems Analyst	$122,330	−4%	$72,070 to $162,800	3,170	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Database Administrator	$120,500	+7%	$62,410 to $165,340	410	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Help Desk Technician	$106,040	+33%	$66,510 to $134,630	13,820	Some college, no degree	Salary guide
Network and Computer Systems Administrator	$104,800	−2%	$73,490 to $158,700	1,330	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Web Developer	$98,560	−18%	$59,340 to $166,620	190	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Network Support Specialist	$83,420	+5%	$57,140 to $145,890	590	Associate's degree	Salary guide

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

Against California medians, the biggest Sacramento premium: help desk technicians at $106,040 (+33%). Weakest in Sacramento: IT managers, at $165,270 (−24%). 3 of 9 Sacramento roles out-earn the California median.

Next in Sacramento: IT managers (4,070 jobs, $165,270) and computer systems analysts (3,170 jobs, $122,330). In Sacramento, bachelor’s-level roles are 42% of IT jobs; Sacramento students can compare online IT bachelor’s degrees. Below a bachelor’s in Sacramento: help desk technicians (13,820 jobs, $106,040) and network support specialists (590 jobs, $83,420). For those Sacramento roles, see online IT associate degrees.

Sacramento network and systems administrators earn $104,800, 6% above the $99,130 U.S. median.

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

IT Job Concentration in Sacramento

Sacramento ranks 29th among U.S. metros for computer jobs, with 36,670.

Cybersecurity Jobs in Sacramento

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

Tech Jobs in Sacramento: The Industries Behind Them

Sacramento computer systems design firms employ 8,928 people at 1,153 locations, averaging $110,312. Sacramento's information sector averages $105,021 a job across 16,733 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 Sacramento

Sacramento’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 Sacramento FAQ

How many online IT programs are in Sacramento?

One program at one school in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom metro area, in Sacramento: one associate degree. All are at private schools.

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

Sacramento holds 5% of California's computer jobs.

Which IT job is Sacramento known for?

Sacramento's signature IT job: 13,820 help desk technicians, 2.77 times the U.S. share.

Which IT jobs are scarce in Sacramento?

Sacramento is lightest on web developers (0.39x) and information security analysts (0.43x the U.S. share).

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