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2027 City Guide
Best Online IT Programs in Buffalo (2027)
Online IT programs in Buffalo come from schools elsewhere, because no Buffalo-Cheektowaga campus runs one we rank. Buffalo's information sector averages $67,112 a job across 6,781 workers.
- 0local programs
- $93,830network and computer systems administrator median
- 13,690computer jobs
Key Points
- Master of Science in Information Technology at Empire State University tops the Buffalo picks.
- Buffalo holds 4% of New York's computer jobs.
- Buffalo has 400 security analysts earning $116,290, at 0.61 times the U.S. share.
- In Buffalo, database administrators earn $76,820, below New York's $105,900.
Online IT Programs in Buffalo: Best Picks From New York
These picks fit the jobs Buffalo hires for, drawn from New York.
Each card’s badge is its place in our national ranking. How we rank.
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Empire State University
Master of Science in Information Technology
Buffalo's network architects earn $78,260 to $165,060. 41% graduation rate.
- Online tuition
- $471 per credit
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Syracuse University
Cybersecurity Administration, BPS
One rate for everyone: $90,000. Buffalo's information security analysts earn $77,920 to $166,850. 84% graduation rate.
- Online tuition
- $750 per credit$90,000 total for 120 credits
Buffalo-Cheektowaga has none of New York’s seven ranked programs.
See every online IT program in New York, plus the state’s job projections, led by security analysts at 20.4% through 2034.
IT Jobs and Salaries in Buffalo
Buffalo’s best-paid IT role: IT managers, at $172,650; Buffalo’s lowest is $60,660, for help desk technicians. Buffalo’s largest IT group: 2,430 help desk technicians.
| Role | Median pay | vs New York | Typical range | Jobs | Entry education | Salary guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IT Manager | $172,650 | −19% | $110,500 to $260,780 | 1,590 | Bachelor's degree | Salary guide |
| Network Engineer | $131,320 | −6% | $78,260 to $165,060 | 620 | Bachelor's degree | Salary guide |
| Information Security Analyst | $116,290 | −14% | $77,920 to $166,850 | 400 | Bachelor's degree | Salary guide |
| Computer Systems Analyst | $101,660 | −7% | $67,220 to $158,040 | 1,170 | Bachelor's degree | Salary guide |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrator | $93,830 | −11% | $63,880 to $131,720 | 970 | Bachelor's degree | Salary guide |
| Web Developer | $83,550 | −15% | $36,420 to $160,260 | 100 | Bachelor's degree | Salary guide |
| Network Support Specialist | $79,020 | +2% | $47,880 to $100,940 | 530 | Associate's degree | Salary guide |
| Database Administrator | $76,820 | −27% | $52,610 to $141,420 | 210 | Bachelor's degree | Salary guide |
| Help Desk Technician | $60,660 | −16% | $44,530 to $98,990 | 2,430 | Some college, no degree | Salary guide |
Median and percentile pay and local employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro area (Sources; BLS OEWS). Typical entry education: BLS Employment Projections. The range runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile.
Against New York medians, the biggest Buffalo premium: network support specialists at $79,020 (+2%). Weakest in Buffalo: database administrators, at $76,820 (−27%). 1 of 9 Buffalo roles out-earn the New York median.
Next in Buffalo: IT managers (1,590 jobs, $172,650) and computer systems analysts (1,170 jobs, $101,660). In Buffalo, bachelor’s-level roles are 63% of IT jobs; Buffalo students can compare online IT bachelor’s degrees. Below a bachelor’s in Buffalo: help desk technicians (2,430 jobs, $60,660) and network support specialists (530 jobs, $79,020). For those Buffalo roles, see online IT associate degrees.
In Buffalo, help desk to IT manager means $60,660 to $172,650, or 2.8 times the pay. Buffalo pays network and systems administrators $93,830, 5% under the $99,130 U.S. median. Buffalo help desk jobs pay a $60,660 median, and 2,430 people hold them.
Price level: BEA, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area (MARPP), all items, 2024; 100 is the U.S. average.
IT Job Concentration in Buffalo
Cybersecurity Jobs in Buffalo
Compare online cybersecurity degrees or read the security analyst salary guide.
Tech Jobs in Buffalo: The Industries Behind Them
Buffalo computer systems design firms employ 4,236 people at 297 locations, averaging $80,808.
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 Buffalo
Buffalo’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 Buffalo FAQ
Are there online IT programs based in Buffalo?
Not in our rankings. No school with a main campus in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga metro area runs a fully online IT program we list. Our picks for Buffalo are the Master of Science in Information Technology at Empire State University and the Cybersecurity Administration, BPS at Syracuse University.
Which IT job is Buffalo known for?
Buffalo's signature IT job: 530 network support specialists, 1.05 times the U.S. share.
How many IT jobs are there in Buffalo?
Buffalo ranks 57th among U.S. metros for computer jobs, with 13,690.
Which IT jobs are scarce in Buffalo?
Buffalo is lightest on web developers (0.42x) and information security analysts (0.61x the U.S. share).
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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