Online IT Programs in Rochester (2027)

Key Points

Bachelor of Science in Information Systems and Technology at New York University tops the Rochester picks.
Rochester runs heavy in network and systems administrators (1.13x) and help desk technicians (1.11x the U.S. share).
Rochester's information sector averages $76,330 a job across 7,917 workers.
In Rochester, network architects earn $107,200, below New York's $140,390.

Online IT Programs in Rochester: Best Picks From New York

These picks fit the jobs Rochester hires for, drawn from New York.

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

No.1 #7of 57 in IT bachelor’s
New York University

Bachelor of Science in Information Systems and Technology
- New York, NY
- Private nonprofit
- Fully online
- Bachelor’s
Budget $229,800 in tuition. Rochester's network and systems administrators earn $64,400 to $132,450. A CAE-CD school.

Online tuition

$1,915 per credit$229,800 total for 120 credits

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No.2 #17of 57 in IT bachelor’s
Excelsior University

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
- Albany, NY
- Private nonprofit
- Fully online
- Bachelor’s
One rate for everyone: $61,200. Rochester's network and systems administrators earn $64,400 to $132,450. A CAE-CD school.

Online tuition

$510 per credit$61,200 total for 120 credits

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Rochester 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 Rochester

Rochester’s best-paid IT role: IT managers, at $170,000; Rochester’s lowest is $60,620, for help desk technicians. Rochester’s largest IT group: 2,520 help desk technicians.

Role	Median pay	vs New York	Typical range	Jobs	Entry education	Salary guide
IT Manager	$170,000	−21%	$115,720 to $266,600	1,790	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Network Engineer	$107,200	−24%	$78,610 to $165,520	510	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Information Security Analyst	$105,860	−21%	$67,540 to $166,830	410	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Computer Systems Analyst	$97,240	−11%	$64,990 to $146,100	910	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Network and Computer Systems Administrator	$94,130	−11%	$64,400 to $132,450	1,130	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Database Administrator	$81,490	−23%	$49,570 to $138,070	130	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Web Developer	$79,930	−19%	$50,670 to $132,370	140	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Network Support Specialist	$65,180	−16%	$49,050 to $98,320	650	Associate's degree	Salary guide
Help Desk Technician	$60,620	−16%	$45,590 to $93,000	2,520	Some college, no degree	Salary guide

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

No Rochester role tops the New York median; nearest: $97,240 for computer systems analysts (−11%). Weakest in Rochester: network engineers, at $107,200 (−24%).

Next in Rochester: IT managers (1,790 jobs, $170,000) and network and computer systems administrators (1,130 jobs, $94,130). In Rochester, bachelor’s-level roles are 61% of IT jobs; Rochester students can compare online IT bachelor’s degrees. Below a bachelor’s in Rochester: help desk technicians (2,520 jobs, $60,620) and network support specialists (650 jobs, $65,180). For those Rochester roles, see online IT associate degrees.

Rochester pays network and systems administrators $94,130, 5% under the $99,130 U.S. median. In Rochester, help desk to IT manager means $60,620 to $170,000, or 2.8 times the pay. Rochester help desk jobs pay a $60,620 median, and 2,520 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 Rochester

Cybersecurity Jobs in Rochester

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

Tech Jobs in Rochester: The Industries Behind Them

Rochester computer systems design firms employ 6,349 people at 344 locations, averaging $89,345.

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 Rochester

Rochester’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 Rochester FAQ

Are there online IT programs based in Rochester?

Not in our rankings. No school with a main campus in the Rochester metro area runs a fully online IT program we list. Our picks for Rochester are the Bachelor of Science in Information Systems and Technology at New York University and the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology at Excelsior University.

Which IT jobs are scarce in Rochester?

Rochester is lightest on computer systems analysts (0.55x) and database administrators (0.59x the U.S. share).

How many IT jobs are there in Rochester?

Rochester ranks 56th among U.S. metros for computer jobs, with 14,340.

Are there cybersecurity jobs in Rochester?

Rochester has 410 security analysts earning $105,860, at 0.68 times the U.S. share.

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Best Online IT Programs in Rochester (2027)

Key Points

Online IT Programs in Rochester: Best Picks From New York

Bachelor of Science in Information Systems and Technology

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology