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Best Online IT Programs in San Diego (2027)
Online IT programs in San Diego start with one degree at one local school: one bachelor's degree. San Diego's largest tracked IT jobs are IT managers (7,250), computer systems analysts (5,760) and help desk technicians (5,260).
- 1local program
- $105,170network and computer systems administrator median
- 58,190computer jobs
Key Points
- Bachelor of Science in Information Technology at Ashford University leads the San Diego list (#44 of 57 nationally).
- San Diego computer systems design firms employ 36,527 people at 2,146 locations, averaging $164,577.
- San Diego runs heavy in IT managers (1.09x) and database administrators (1.05x the U.S. share).
- San Diego holds 8% of California's computer jobs.
- A full San Diego degree starts at $55,200 (Ashford University).
The Best Online IT Programs in San Diego
Ordered by national standing, San Diego’s one program sits in San Diego.
Each card’s badge is its place in our national ranking. How we rank.
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Ashford University
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
One rate for everyone: $55,200. Computer systems analysts earn $119,090 in San Diego. ABET-accredited.
- Online tuition
- $460 per credit$55,200 total for 120 credits
- Credits
- 120
- Graduation rate
- 11%school-wide
- Graduates in this field
- 952023-24, all formats
- Accreditation
- WSCUC, ABETWASC Senior College and University Commission
- Format
- Courses from 5 weeks
- Prepares for
- CompTIA IT Fundamentals
More Options Elsewhere in California
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MTI College
Information Technology, AS
Help desk technicians run 0.74 times the national share in San Diego. Graduates report $39,970 after a year.
- Online tuition
- $2,440 per quarter (7+ credits)
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad 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.
San Diego Programs in Our National Rankings
In the Cheapest ranking, Bachelor of Science in Information Technology at Ashford University places 15th of 35, San Diego’s best national result.
| Program | National ranking | Place |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, Ashford University | Cheapest | 15th of 35 |
| Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, Ashford University | ABET-Accredited | 8th of 12 |
| Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, Ashford University | Bachelor's in IT | 44th of 57 |
| Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, Ashford University | With Certifications | 38th of 43 |
What an Online IT Degree Costs San Diego Students
The one San Diego total on record is $55,200, for Ashford University.
| Program | Rate per credit | Credits | Total for residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, Ashford University | $460 | 120 | $55,200 |
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 San Diego Residents
San Diego residents can also ask about WUE.
How exchanges work in California.
IT Jobs and Salaries in San Diego
San Diego’s best-paid IT role: IT managers, at $206,740; San Diego’s lowest is $74,020, for help desk technicians. San Diego’s largest IT group: 7,250 IT managers.
| Role | Median pay | vs California | Typical range | Jobs | Entry education | Salary guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IT Manager | $206,740 | −5% | $127,840 to $304,530 | 7,250 | Bachelor's degree | Salary guide |
| Network Engineer | $157,700 | −1% | $86,240 to $212,050 | 1,490 | Bachelor's degree | Salary guide |
| Information Security Analyst | $132,120 | −5% | $70,790 to $206,510 | 1,330 | Bachelor's degree | Salary guide |
| Computer Systems Analyst | $119,090 | −7% | $76,580 to $170,810 | 5,760 | Bachelor's degree | Salary guide |
| Database Administrator | $106,820 | −6% | $59,300 to $171,120 | 730 | Bachelor's degree | Salary guide |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrator | $105,170 | −1% | $72,470 to $154,710 | 2,510 | Bachelor's degree | Salary guide |
| Web Developer | $98,300 | −18% | $58,010 to $174,430 | 520 | Bachelor's degree | Salary guide |
| Network Support Specialist | $79,270 | 0% | $48,090 to $114,280 | 990 | Associate's degree | Salary guide |
| Help Desk Technician | $74,020 | −7% | $49,660 to $102,870 | 5,260 | Some college, no degree | Salary guide |
Median and percentile pay and local employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area (Sources; BLS OEWS). Typical entry education: BLS Employment Projections. The range runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile.
No San Diego role tops the California median; nearest: $79,270 for network support specialists (0%). Weakest in San Diego: web developers, at $98,300 (−18%).
Next in San Diego: computer systems analysts (5,760 jobs, $119,090) and network and computer systems administrators (2,510 jobs, $105,170). In San Diego, bachelor’s-level roles are 76% of IT jobs; San Diego students can compare online IT bachelor’s degrees. Below a bachelor’s in San Diego: help desk technicians (5,260 jobs, $74,020) and network support specialists (990 jobs, $79,270). For those San Diego roles, see online IT associate degrees.
San Diego help desk jobs pay a $74,020 median, and 5,260 people hold them. San Diego network and systems administrators earn $105,170, 6% above the $99,130 U.S. median. In San Diego, web developers earn $98,300, below California's $119,570.
Price level: BEA, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area (MARPP), all items, 2024; 100 is the U.S. average.
IT Job Concentration in San Diego
Cybersecurity Jobs in San Diego
San Diego has 1,330 security analysts earning $132,120, at 0.71 times the U.S. share.
Compare online cybersecurity degrees or read the security analyst salary guide.
Tech Jobs in San Diego: 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 San Diego
San Diego’s largest IT group is IT managers.
Our guide to choosing by city covers cost, residency, authorization and accreditation.
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Online IT Programs in San Diego FAQ
How many online IT programs are in San Diego?
One program at one school in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad metro area, in San Diego: one bachelor's degree. All are at private schools.
What is the cheapest online IT program in San Diego?
Among San Diego programs that publish a rate and a credit total, the lowest is $55,200 for the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology at Ashford University.
Which IT jobs are scarce in San Diego?
San Diego is lightest on network support specialists (0.69x) and information security analysts (0.71x the U.S. share).
What does the information sector look like in San Diego?
San Diego's information sector averages $151,537 a job across 39,764 workers.
Which IT job in San Diego has the widest pay range?
San Diego's widest pay spread: IT managers, $127,840 to $304,530.
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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