Online IT Programs in Raleigh (2027)

Key Points

M.S. in Information Technology at North Carolina A & T State University tops the Raleigh picks.
Raleigh's largest tracked IT jobs are IT managers (6,010), help desk technicians (5,320) and computer systems analysts (4,530).
Raleigh runs heavy in network architects (2.55x), network support specialists (2.08x) and IT managers (1.88x the U.S. share).
Raleigh's signature IT job: 2,510 information security analysts, 2.75 times the U.S. share.

Online IT Programs in Raleigh: Best Picks From North Carolina

These picks fit the jobs Raleigh hires for, drawn from North Carolina.

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

No.1 #36of 37 in IT master’s
North Carolina A & T State University

M.S. in Information Technology
- Greensboro, NC
- Public
- Fully online
- Master’s
Raleigh residents pay $9,090 here, not $31,064. Network architects earn $120,640 in Raleigh. 57% graduation rate.

Online tuition

$1,035.45 per credit$303 in state · $31,064 total for 30 credits

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No.2 #8of 31 in IT associate
Isothermal Community College

Information Technology, AAS
- Spindale, NC
- Public
- Fully online
- Associate
Raleigh residents pay $4,940 here, not $17,420. Network support specialists earn $63,910 in Raleigh. Prepares for industry-recognized certification exams (none named).

Online tuition

$268 per credit$76 in state · $17,420 total for 65 credits

Visit Isothermal CC’s AAS in Information Technology Compare

Raleigh-Cary has none of North Carolina’s nine ranked programs.

See every online IT program in North Carolina, plus the state’s job projections, led by security analysts at 27.7% through 2034.

IT Jobs and Salaries in Raleigh

Raleigh’s best-paid IT role: IT managers, at $173,960; Raleigh’s lowest is $62,460, for help desk technicians. Raleigh’s largest IT group: 6,010 IT managers.

Role	Median pay	vs North Carolina	Typical range	Jobs	Entry education	Salary guide
IT Manager	$173,960	+1%	$106,810 to $283,510	6,010	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Information Security Analyst	$143,640	+9%	$78,870 to $168,050	2,510	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Database Administrator	$122,950	+8%	$76,360 to $163,550	510	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Network Engineer	$120,640	−5%	$74,540 to $173,910	2,190	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Computer Systems Analyst	$108,480	+2%	$78,510 to $167,280	4,530	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Network and Computer Systems Administrator	$103,380	+9%	$60,650 to $161,220	2,730	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Web Developer	$82,250	−15%	$54,450 to $138,170	430	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Network Support Specialist	$63,910		$42,800 to $104,320	1,450	Associate's degree	Salary guide
Help Desk Technician	$62,460	+4%	$39,370 to $99,640	5,320	Some college, no degree	Salary guide

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

Against North Carolina medians, the biggest Raleigh premium: information security analysts at $143,640 (+9%). Weakest in Raleigh: web developers, at $82,250 (−15%). 6 of 8 Raleigh roles out-earn the North Carolina median.

Next in Raleigh: computer systems analysts (4,530 jobs, $108,480) and network and computer systems administrators (2,730 jobs, $103,380). In Raleigh, bachelor’s-level roles are 74% of IT jobs; Raleigh students can compare online IT bachelor’s degrees. Below a bachelor’s in Raleigh: help desk technicians (5,320 jobs, $62,460) and network support specialists (1,450 jobs, $63,910). For those Raleigh roles, see online IT associate degrees.

Raleigh help desk jobs pay a $62,460 median, and 5,320 people hold them. In Raleigh, web developers earn $82,250, below North Carolina's $96,610. In Raleigh, help desk to IT manager means $62,460 to $173,960, or 2.8 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 Raleigh

Raleigh holds 22% of North Carolina's computer jobs.

Cybersecurity Jobs in Raleigh

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

Tech Jobs in Raleigh: 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 Raleigh

Raleigh’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 Raleigh FAQ

Are there online IT programs based in Raleigh?

Not in our rankings. No school with a main campus in the Raleigh-Cary metro area runs a fully online IT program we list. Our picks for Raleigh are the M.S. in Information Technology at North Carolina A & T State University and the Information Technology, AAS at Isothermal Community College.

Which IT job in Raleigh has the widest pay range?

Raleigh's widest pay spread: IT managers, $106,810 to $283,510.

What does the information sector look like in Raleigh?

Raleigh's information sector averages $135,254 a job across 29,083 workers.

What do network and systems administrators earn in Raleigh?

Raleigh network and systems administrators earn $103,380, 4% above the $99,130 U.S. median.

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Best Online IT Programs in Raleigh (2027)

Key Points

Online IT Programs in Raleigh: Best Picks From North Carolina

M.S. in Information Technology

Information Technology, AAS