Online IT Programs in Cleveland (2027)

Key Points

Information Technology, BS at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus tops the Cleveland picks.
Cleveland's information sector averages $67,451 a job across 27,301 workers.
Cleveland runs heavy in network and systems administrators (1.32x) and computer systems analysts (1.17x the U.S. share).
Cleveland's widest pay spread: IT managers, $96,940 to $219,970.

Online IT Programs in Cleveland: Best Picks From Ohio

These picks fit the jobs Cleveland hires for, drawn from Ohio.

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

No.1 #2of 57 in IT bachelor’s
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Information Technology, BS
- Cincinnati, OH
- Public
- Fully online
- Bachelor’s
Network and systems administrators earn $96,140 in Cleveland. ABET-accredited.

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No.2 #40of 57 in IT bachelor’s
Ohio Christian University

Information Technology, BA
- Circleville, OH
- Private nonprofit
- Fully online
- Bachelor’s
One rate for everyone: $54,000. Network and systems administrators run 1.32 times the national share in Cleveland. 34% graduation rate.

Online tuition

$450 per credit$54,000 total for 120 credits

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Cleveland has none of Ohio’s six ranked programs.

See every online IT program in Ohio, plus the state’s job projections, led by security analysts at 25.1% through 2034.

Tuition Discounts for Cleveland Residents

Cleveland residents can also ask about MSEP.

How exchanges work in Ohio.

IT Jobs and Salaries in Cleveland

Cleveland’s best-paid IT role: IT managers, at $156,410; Cleveland’s lowest is $59,890, for help desk technicians. Cleveland’s largest IT group: 4,460 help desk technicians.

Role	Median pay	vs Ohio	Typical range	Jobs	Entry education	Salary guide
IT Manager	$156,410	−4%	$96,940 to $219,970	4,430	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Network Engineer	$128,800	−2%	$85,220 to $180,710	860	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Information Security Analyst	$105,890	−4%	$71,860 to $164,560	920	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Computer Systems Analyst	$101,540	−1%	$62,820 to $149,780	4,020	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Database Administrator	$99,010	+2%	$49,960 to $159,590	380	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Network and Computer Systems Administrator	$96,140	−1%	$61,230 to $135,740	2,740	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Network Support Specialist	$67,050	−4%	$46,190 to $108,840	1,490	Associate's degree	Salary guide
Help Desk Technician	$59,890	0%	$39,020 to $84,000	4,460	Some college, no degree	Salary guide

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

Against Ohio medians, the biggest Cleveland premium: database administrators at $99,010 (+2%). Weakest in Cleveland: network support specialists, at $67,050 (−4%). 1 of 8 Cleveland roles out-earn the Ohio median.

Next in Cleveland: IT managers (4,430 jobs, $156,410) and computer systems analysts (4,020 jobs, $101,540). In Cleveland, bachelor’s-level roles are 69% of IT jobs; Cleveland students can compare online IT bachelor’s degrees. Below a bachelor’s in Cleveland: help desk technicians (4,460 jobs, $59,890) and network support specialists (1,490 jobs, $67,050). For those Cleveland roles, see online IT associate degrees.

Cleveland help desk jobs pay a $59,890 median, and 4,460 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 Cleveland

Cleveland ranks 36th among U.S. metros for computer jobs, with 29,160. Cleveland holds 19% of Ohio's computer jobs.

Cybersecurity Jobs in Cleveland

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

Tech Jobs in Cleveland: The Industries Behind Them

Cleveland computer systems design firms employ 9,352 people at 758 locations, averaging $97,550.

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 Cleveland

Cleveland’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 Cleveland FAQ

Are there online IT programs based in Cleveland?

Not in our rankings. No school with a main campus in the Cleveland metro area runs a fully online IT program we list. Our picks for Cleveland are the Information Technology, BS at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus and the Information Technology, BA at Ohio Christian University.

Which IT jobs are scarce in Cleveland?

Cleveland is lightest on web developers (0.70x) and network architects (0.72x the U.S. share).

How much more do IT managers make in Cleveland?

In Cleveland, help desk to IT manager means $59,890 to $156,410, or 2.6 times the pay.

Are there cybersecurity jobs in Cleveland?

Cleveland has 920 security analysts earning $105,890, at 0.73 times the U.S. share.

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