Online IT Programs in Baltimore (2027)

Key Points

Cybersecurity & Digital Forensics, Bachelor's at Stevenson University leads the Baltimore list (#3 of 26 nationally).
Baltimore's largest tracked IT jobs are IT managers (7,010), computer systems analysts (6,850) and help desk technicians (5,080).
Baltimore's signature IT job: 4,910 network support specialists, 3.85 times the U.S. share.
Baltimore network and systems administrators earn $122,950, 24% above the $99,130 U.S. median.
A full Baltimore degree starts at $56,400 (Stevenson University).

The Best Online IT Programs in Baltimore

Ordered by national standing, Baltimore’s two programs sit in Owings Mills and Towson.

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

No.1 #3of 26 in cybersecurity
Stevenson University

Cybersecurity & Digital Forensics, Bachelor's
- Owings Mills, MD
- Private nonprofit
- Fully online
- Cybersecurity bachelor’s
One rate for everyone: $56,400. Baltimore's information security analysts earn $78,110 to $218,620. A CAE-CD school.

Online tuition

$470 per credit$56,400 total for 120 credits

Credits

120

Graduation rate

68%school-wide

Graduates in this field

492023-24, all formats

Accreditation

MSCHE, CAE-CD schoolMiddle States Commission on Higher Education

Visit Stevenson’s Bachelor’s in Cybersecurity and Forensics Compare
No.2 #8of 37 in IT master’s
Towson University

Applied Information Technology, MS
- Towson, MD
- Public
- Fully online
- Master’s
Baltimore's network architects earn $99,110 to $218,400. A CAE-CD school.

Online tuition

$1,911 per course

Credits

30

Graduation rate

69%school-wide

Graduates in this field

422023-24, all formats

Accreditation

MSCHE, CAE-CD schoolMiddle States Commission on Higher Education

Visit Towson’s MS in Applied Information Technology Compare

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson has two of Maryland’s three ranked programs.

See every online IT program in Maryland, plus the state’s job projections, led by security analysts at 27.8% through 2034.

Baltimore Programs in Our National Rankings

In the Cybersecurity ranking, Cybersecurity & Digital Forensics, Bachelor's at Stevenson University places 3rd of 26, Baltimore’s best national result.

Program	National ranking	Place
Cybersecurity & Digital Forensics, Bachelor's, Stevenson University	Cybersecurity	3rd of 26
Applied Information Technology, MS, Towson University	CAE-CD Schools	11th of 66
Cybersecurity & Digital Forensics, Bachelor's, Stevenson University	CAE-CD Schools	13th of 66
Applied Information Technology, MS, Towson University	Master's in IT	8th of 37

What an Online IT Degree Costs Baltimore Students

The one Baltimore total on record is $56,400, for Stevenson University.

Program	Rate per credit	Credits	Total for residents
Cybersecurity & Digital Forensics, Bachelor's, Stevenson University	$470	120	$56,400

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 Baltimore Residents

Baltimore residents can also ask about ACM.

How exchanges work in Maryland.

IT Jobs and Salaries in Baltimore

Baltimore’s best-paid IT role: IT managers, at $168,520; Baltimore’s lowest is $62,950, for help desk technicians. Baltimore’s largest IT group: 7,010 IT managers.

Role	Median pay	vs Maryland	Typical range	Jobs	Entry education	Salary guide
IT Manager	$168,520	−2%	$105,750 to $231,430	7,010	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Network Engineer	$160,340	+1%	$99,110 to $218,400	2,480	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Information Security Analyst	$138,170	−1%	$78,110 to $218,620	4,600	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Database Administrator	$123,730	0%	$75,570 to $170,850	1,190	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Network and Computer Systems Administrator	$122,950	+4%	$74,430 to $192,160	4,620	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Computer Systems Analyst	$108,980	−4%	$69,310 to $176,570	6,850	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Web Developer	$107,590	−5%	$63,200 to $159,640	790	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Network Support Specialist	$102,980	+7%	$55,910 to $171,440	4,910	Associate's degree	Salary guide
Help Desk Technician	$62,950	−3%	$37,680 to $97,030	5,080	Some college, no degree	Salary guide

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

Against Maryland medians, the biggest Baltimore premium: network support specialists at $102,980 (+7%). Weakest in Baltimore: web developers, at $107,590 (−5%). 3 of 9 Baltimore roles out-earn the Maryland median.

Next in Baltimore: computer systems analysts (6,850 jobs, $108,980) and network and computer systems administrators (4,620 jobs, $122,950). In Baltimore, bachelor’s-level roles are 73% of IT jobs; Baltimore students can compare online IT bachelor’s degrees. Below a bachelor’s in Baltimore: help desk technicians (5,080 jobs, $62,950) and network support specialists (4,910 jobs, $102,980). For those Baltimore roles, see online IT associate degrees.

Baltimore help desk jobs pay a $62,950 median, and 5,080 people hold them. In Baltimore, help desk to IT manager means $62,950 to $168,520, or 2.7 times the pay.

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

IT Job Concentration in Baltimore

Baltimore holds 47% of Maryland's computer jobs. Baltimore ranks 18th among U.S. metros for computer jobs, with 66,200.

Cybersecurity Jobs in Baltimore

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

Tech Jobs in Baltimore: 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 Baltimore

Baltimore’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 Baltimore FAQ

How many online IT programs are in Baltimore?

Two programs at two schools in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson metro area, in Owings Mills and Towson: one bachelor's degree and one master's degree. One is at a public school.

What is the cheapest online IT program in Baltimore?

Among Baltimore programs that publish a rate and a credit total, the lowest is $56,400 for the Cybersecurity & Digital Forensics, Bachelor's at Stevenson University.

Is there consulting or contract IT work in Baltimore?

Baltimore computer systems design firms employ 39,237 people at 2,511 locations, averaging $125,952.

Which IT jobs are common in Baltimore?

Baltimore runs heavy in information security analysts (2.77x), database administrators (1.95x) and network and systems administrators (1.69x the U.S. share).

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

In Baltimore, network support specialists earn $102,980, well above Maryland's $96,680.

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