Online IT Programs in San Jose (2027)

Key Points

BS in Information Technology at University of Massachusetts Global tops the San Jose picks.
San Jose's information sector averages $377,304 a job across 179,740 workers.
San Jose network and systems administrators earn $133,360, 35% above the $99,130 U.S. median.
San Jose's widest pay spread: IT managers, $164,400 to $377,060.

Online IT Programs in San Jose: Best Picks From California

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

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

No.1 #38of 57 in IT bachelor’s
University of Massachusetts Global

BS in Information Technology
- Aliso Viejo, CA
- Public
- Fully online
- Bachelor’s
A public option at $60,000. Web developers run 2.20 times the national share in San Jose. 43% graduation rate.

Online tuition

$500 per credit$60,000 total for 120 credits

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No.2 #44of 57 in IT bachelor’s
Ashford University

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
- San Diego, CA
- Private for-profit
- Fully online
- Bachelor’s
One rate for everyone: $55,200. San Jose's web developers earn $89,030 to $233,990. 11% graduation rate.

Online tuition

$460 per credit$55,200 total for 120 credits

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San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara 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 San Jose Residents

San Jose residents can also ask about WUE.

How exchanges work in California.

IT Jobs and Salaries in San Jose

San Jose’s best-paid IT role: IT managers, at $291,660; San Jose’s lowest is $93,590, for help desk technicians. San Jose’s largest IT group: 19,070 IT managers.

Role	Median pay	vs California	Typical range	Jobs	Entry education	Salary guide
IT Manager	$291,660	+34%	$164,400 to $377,060	19,070	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Network Engineer	$186,110	+17%	$129,340 to $274,500	2,730	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Information Security Analyst	$176,120	+27%	$90,290 to $278,340	2,280	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Web Developer	$166,670	+39%	$89,030 to $233,990	1,130	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Computer Systems Analyst	$157,140	+23%	$92,190 to $214,420	7,260	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Database Administrator	$138,620	+23%	$83,870 to $217,830	580	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Network and Computer Systems Administrator	$133,360	+25%	$78,530 to $198,860	2,460	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Network Support Specialist	$124,130	+57%	$74,110 to $205,400	1,080	Associate's degree	Salary guide
Help Desk Technician	$93,590	+18%	$59,310 to $135,690	5,790	Some college, no degree	Salary guide

Median and percentile pay and local employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, 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 San Jose premium: network support specialists at $124,130 (+57%). Smallest edge in San Jose: network engineers, at $186,110 (+17%). 9 of 9 San Jose roles out-earn the California median.

Next in San Jose: computer systems analysts (7,260 jobs, $157,140) and network engineers (2,730 jobs, $186,110). In San Jose, bachelor’s-level roles are 84% of IT jobs; San Jose students can compare online IT bachelor’s degrees. Below a bachelor’s in San Jose: help desk technicians (5,790 jobs, $93,590) and network support specialists (1,080 jobs, $124,130). For those San Jose roles, see online IT associate degrees.

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

IT Job Concentration in San Jose

San Jose's largest tracked IT jobs are IT managers (19,070), computer systems analysts (7,260) and help desk technicians (5,790). San Jose runs heavy in web developers (2.20x), network architects (2.08x) and computer systems analysts (1.91x the U.S. share). San Jose ranks 7th among U.S. metros for computer jobs, with 149,970.

Cybersecurity Jobs in San Jose

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

Tech Jobs in San Jose: The Industries Behind Them

San Jose computer systems design firms employ 82,481 people at 2,788 locations, averaging $202,470.

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 Jose

San Jose’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 Jose FAQ

Are there online IT programs based in San Jose?

Not in our rankings. No school with a main campus in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara metro area runs a fully online IT program we list. Our picks for San Jose are the BS in Information Technology at University of Massachusetts Global and the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology at Ashford University.

What does an entry-level IT job pay in San Jose?

San Jose help desk jobs pay a $93,590 median, and 5,790 people hold them.

How much more do IT managers make in San Jose?

In San Jose, help desk to IT manager means $93,590 to $291,660, or 3.1 times the pay.

Which IT job is San Jose known for?

San Jose's signature IT job: 19,070 IT managers, 3.90 times the U.S. share.

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