Online IT Programs in Detroit (2027)

Key Points

Information Systems and Technology, MS at University of Michigan-Dearborn leads the Detroit list (#26 of 37 nationally).
In Detroit, help desk to IT manager means $59,040 to $170,040, or 2.9 times the pay.
Detroit is lightest on network support specialists (0.56x) and database administrators (0.59x the U.S. share).
Detroit has 1,520 security analysts earning $108,990, at 0.65 times the U.S. share.

The Best Online IT Programs in Detroit

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

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

No.1 #26of 37 in IT master’s
University of Michigan-Dearborn

Information Systems and Technology, MS
- Dearborn, MI
- Public
- Fully online
- Master’s
Computer systems analysts run 1.12 times the national share in Detroit. 58% graduation rate.

Credits

30

Graduation rate

58%school-wide

Graduates in this field

412023-24, all formats

Accreditation

HLCHigher Learning Commission

Visit UM-Dearborn’s MS in Info Systems and Technology Compare

More Options Elsewhere in Michigan

No.1 #8of 26 in cybersecurity
Western Michigan University

Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity
- Kalamazoo, MI
- Public
- Fully online
- Cybersecurity bachelor’s
Detroit's information security analysts earn $67,350 to $167,580. 58% graduation rate.

Visit Western Michigan’s BS in Cybersecurity Compare

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn has one of Michigan’s three ranked programs.

See every online IT program in Michigan, plus the state’s job projections, led by security analysts at 22% through 2034.

Detroit Programs in Our National Rankings

In the Master's in IT ranking, Information Systems and Technology, MS at University of Michigan-Dearborn places 26th of 37, Detroit’s best national result.

Program	National ranking	Place
Information Systems and Technology, MS, University of Michigan-Dearborn	Master's in IT	26th of 37

IT Jobs and Salaries in Detroit

Detroit’s best-paid IT role: IT managers, at $170,040; Detroit’s lowest is $59,040, for help desk technicians. Detroit’s largest IT group: 9,240 help desk technicians.

Role	Median pay	vs Michigan	Typical range	Jobs	Entry education	Salary guide
IT Manager	$170,040	+4%	$103,890 to $234,520	7,980	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Network Engineer	$128,830	+15%	$76,630 to $171,800	1,570	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Database Administrator	$110,160	+10%	$63,450 to $153,710	510	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Information Security Analyst	$108,990	+3%	$67,350 to $167,580	1,520	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Web Developer	$108,550	+10%	$52,140 to $167,360	870	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Computer Systems Analyst	$103,670	0%	$67,040 to $163,210	7,150	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Network and Computer Systems Administrator	$96,400	+4%	$64,880 to $140,110	3,010	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Network Support Specialist	$72,600	+10%	$43,150 to $110,770	1,000	Associate's degree	Salary guide
Help Desk Technician	$59,040	+5%	$38,230 to $93,410	9,240	Some college, no degree	Salary guide

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

Against Michigan medians, the biggest Detroit premium: network engineers at $128,830 (+15%). Level with Michigan in Detroit: computer systems analysts, at $103,670 (0%). 8 of 9 Detroit roles out-earn the Michigan median.

Next in Detroit: IT managers (7,980 jobs, $170,040) and computer systems analysts (7,150 jobs, $103,670). In Detroit, bachelor’s-level roles are 69% of IT jobs; Detroit students can compare online IT bachelor’s degrees. Below a bachelor’s in Detroit: help desk technicians (9,240 jobs, $59,040) and network support specialists (1,000 jobs, $72,600). For those Detroit roles, see online IT associate degrees.

Detroit's widest pay spread: IT managers, $103,890 to $234,520. Detroit pays network and systems administrators $96,400, 3% under 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 Detroit

Detroit holds 50% of Michigan's computer jobs. Detroit ranks 19th among U.S. metros for computer jobs, with 63,520.

Cybersecurity Jobs in Detroit

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

Tech Jobs in Detroit: 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 Detroit

Detroit’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 Detroit FAQ

How many online IT programs are in Detroit?

One program at one school in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn metro area, in Dearborn: one master's degree. One is at a public school.

Is there consulting or contract IT work in Detroit?

Detroit computer systems design firms employ 32,231 people at 1,766 locations, averaging $103,302.

What does an entry-level IT job pay in Detroit?

Detroit help desk jobs pay a $59,040 median, and 9,240 people hold them.

Which IT job is Detroit known for?

Detroit's signature IT job: 7,150 computer systems analysts, 1.12 times the U.S. share.

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