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2027 State Guide
Best Online IT Programs in Oklahoma (2027)
Online IT programs in Oklahoma start with two degrees at one school based here: one bachelor's degree and one associate degree. Oklahoma's largest tracked IT jobs are help desk technicians (9,600), IT managers (3,790) and computer systems analysts (3,710).
- 2online programs
- $83,990network and computer systems administrator median
- 40,490computer jobs
Key Points
- Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology's Bachelor of Technology in Information Technologies ranks first in Oklahoma and places #48 of 57 in our national IT bachelor’s ranking.
- Living costs work in a worker's favor in Oklahoma, where a price level of 87.8 makes a $83,990 administrator median worth $95,614.
- Help desk work, the usual way in, has a $52,040 median in Oklahoma.
Ordered by each program’s place in its national ranking. How we rank.
The Two Best Online IT Programs in Oklahoma for 2027
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Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Technology in Information Technologies
Okmulgee is the home of this Bachelor of Technology in Information Technologies, and students can attend there in person or online through OSUIT-Online. Classes start in fall, spring and summer.
The degree is organized around stackable certificates, and the Digital Skills certificate, 21 credit hours, comes first. Network Design and Implementation and Software Development and Application are tracks, as are Crisis Management in Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics and Cyber Defense, with the network and security tracks at 18 hours apiece. Students focus on one of three options: Software Development, Network Infrastructure or Cybersecurity. Graduates look toward roles such as cybersecurity analyst, cloud architect and systems analyst, and those who begin with the associate degree in the same field can step up into this bachelor's.
- Online tuition
- $388.60 per credit$201.60 in state
- Graduation rate
- 42%school-wide
- Median earnings
- $58,8441 year after
- Graduates in this field
- 522023-24, all formats
- Accreditation
- HLCHigher Learning Commission
- Starts
- Fall, Spring, Summer
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Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology
Associate in Applied Science in Information Technologies
Okmulgee, Oklahoma, is the campus for this AAS in Information Technologies, which is also available online. It is the applied associate degree in the field from an Oklahoma public school. Starts come three times a year, in fall, spring and summer, and there is no application fee.
The associate degree feeds the school's bachelor's, where stackable credentials are embedded within the degree. Those include the Digital Skills certificate, 21 credit hours, and the Software Development and Application track, also 21 hours. Crisis Management in Cybersecurity, Digital Forensics and Cyber Defense, and Network Design and Implementation each take 18. Students can aim at careers like network administrator, database administrator or software developer.
- Online tuition
- $388.60 per credit$201.60 in state
- Graduation rate
- 42%school-wide
- Graduates in this field
- 612023-24, all formats
- Accreditation
- HLCHigher Learning Commission
- Starts
- Fall, Spring, Summer
How Much an Online IT Degree Costs in Oklahoma
Published online rates at schools based in Oklahoma run from $202 to $202 per credit, using the in-state rate where a school charges residents less. Fees, transfer credit and rate changes move these totals, so check each school’s tuition page before you apply.
Online IT Bachelor's Degrees in Oklahoma
One bachelor's program is based in Oklahoma: the Bachelor of Technology in Information Technologies at Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology. Compare them with the national field in our online IT bachelor's degree rankings.
Online IT Associate Degrees in Oklahoma
One associate program is based in Oklahoma: the Associate in Applied Science in Information Technologies at Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology. Compare them with the national field in our online IT associate degree rankings.
Tuition Discounts for Oklahoma Residents
State Aid for Oklahoma Residents
The Oklahoma Tuition Aid Grant from the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education is up to $3,000 at research universities and $2,000 at regional universities. Ask the agency whether your online program qualifies before you count on it.
Regional Tuition Exchanges for Oklahoma Students
One exchange reaches Oklahoma. Ask each school whether its online IT programs take part.
- Academic Common Market (ACM, run by SREB): in-state tuition at an out-of-state school for a program that public institutions in your home state don’t offer.
Online IT Programs Near Oklahoma
Missouri has seven programs, Colorado has five programs, Texas has four programs and New Mexico has one program, and Arkansas and Kansas have none of their own.
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Missouri State University-Springfield
Information Technology: IT Infrastructure, BS
Database administrators earn $95,320 in Oklahoma. Graduates report $49,746 after a year.
- Online tuition
- $317 per credit
- Graduation rate
- 58%school-wide
- Median earnings
- $49,7461 year after
- Graduates in this field
- 822023-24, all formats
- Accreditation
- HLCHigher Learning Commission
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Bellevue University
Information Technology, Bachelor's
One rate for everyone: $58,293. Database administrators earn $95,320 in Oklahoma. Self-paced, which suits a full-time job.
- Online tuition
- $459 per credit$58,293 total for 127 credits
- Credits
- 127
- Graduation rate
- 33%school-wide
- Median earnings
- $60,1881 year after
- Graduates in this field
- 762023-24, all formats
- Accreditation
- HLC, CAE-CD schoolHigher Learning Commission
- Format
- Self-paced
- Prepares for
- CompTIA Security+, Cisco CCNA, Microsoft, Linux
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Webster University
MS in Information Technology Management
Oklahoma's network architects earn $70,290 to $165,730. Prepares for Project Management Professional (PMP) eligibility.
- Online tuition
- $800 per credit
- Graduation rate
- 64%school-wide
- Median earnings
- $92,9441 year after
- Graduates in this field
- 5302023-24, all formats
- Accreditation
- HLC, CAE-CD schoolHigher Learning Commission
- Format
- Courses from 8 weeks
- Prepares for
- Project Management Professional (PMP) eligibility
Oklahoma Programs in Our National Rankings
| Program | National ranking | Place |
|---|---|---|
| Associate in Applied Science in Information Technologies, Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology | Associate in IT | 26th of 31 |
| Bachelor of Technology in Information Technologies, Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology | Bachelor's in IT | 48th of 57 |
IT Jobs and Salaries in Oklahoma
Oklahoma’s best-paid IT role: IT managers, at $137,280; Oklahoma’s lowest is $52,040, for help desk technicians. Oklahoma’s largest IT group: 9,600 help desk technicians.
| Role | Median pay | vs U.S. | Typical range | Jobs | Entry education | Salary guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IT Manager | $137,280 | −22% | $82,970 to $214,590 | 3,790 | Bachelor's degree | Salary guide |
| Network Engineer | $109,450 | −18% | $70,290 to $165,730 | 1,320 | Bachelor's degree | Salary guide |
| Computer Systems Analyst | $95,930 | −9% | $62,940 to $136,180 | 3,710 | Bachelor's degree | Salary guide |
| Database Administrator | $95,320 | −9% | $57,580 to $134,990 | 790 | Bachelor's degree | Salary guide |
| Information Security Analyst | $94,000 | −27% | $56,050 to $158,320 | 1,640 | Bachelor's degree | Salary guide |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrator | $83,990 | −15% | $59,460 to $135,420 | 2,580 | Bachelor's degree | Salary guide |
| Network Support Specialist | $78,740 | +3% | $49,740 to $132,240 | 1,940 | Associate's degree | Salary guide |
| Web Developer | $78,580 | −15% | $44,140 to $126,790 | 410 | Bachelor's degree | Salary guide |
| Help Desk Technician | $52,040 | −16% | $35,410 to $83,530 | 9,600 | Some college, no degree | Salary guide |
Median and percentile pay and local employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Oklahoma statewide (Sources; BLS OEWS). Typical entry education: BLS Employment Projections. The range runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile.
Against U.S. medians, the biggest Oklahoma premium: network support specialists at $78,740 (+3%). Weakest in Oklahoma: information security analysts, at $94,000 (−27%). 1 of 9 Oklahoma roles out-earn the U.S. median.
Next in Oklahoma: IT managers (3,790 jobs, $137,280) and computer systems analysts (3,710 jobs, $95,930). In Oklahoma, bachelor’s-level roles are 55% of IT jobs; Oklahoma students can compare online IT bachelor’s degrees. Below a bachelor’s in Oklahoma: help desk technicians (9,600 jobs, $52,040) and network support specialists (1,940 jobs, $78,740). For those Oklahoma roles, see online IT associate degrees.
Oklahoma pays network and systems administrators $83,990, 15% under the $99,130 national median.
IT Pay by Metro Area in Oklahoma
Oklahoma City, OK is both the largest market and the best paid for administrators, at $91,160.
| Metro area | Computer jobs | Network and computer systems administrator median | Security analyst median | Help desk median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City, OK | 21,550 | $91,160 | $82,490 | $55,230 |
| Tulsa, OK | 10,150 | $85,110 | $101,790 | $50,940 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | 1,180 | $73,620 | $91,020 | $48,170 |
| Lawton, OK | 750 | $75,400 | $46,670 |
Oklahoma IT Pay vs. Neighboring States
Colorado, Texas and New Mexico pay network and computer systems administrators more than Oklahoma; Kansas, Arkansas and Missouri pay less.
IT Job Concentration in Oklahoma
Oklahoma is lightest on IT managers (0.51x) and web developers (0.53x the U.S. share).
| IT job | Per thousand jobs | Vs. national share |
|---|---|---|
| Help Desk Technician | 5.62 | 1.22× |
| IT Manager | 2.22 | 0.51× |
| Computer Systems Analyst | 2.17 | 0.65× |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrator | 1.51 | 0.75× |
| Network Support Specialist | 1.14 | 1.21× |
| Information Security Analyst | 0.96 | 0.78× |
| Network Engineer | 0.77 | 0.67× |
| Database Administrator | 0.46 | 1.02× |
| Web Developer | 0.24 | 0.53× |
Employment and location quotients: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Cybersecurity Jobs in Oklahoma
Oklahoma’s labor market office projects the job to grow 22.4% from 2024 to 2034, with about 100 openings a year.
Compare online cybersecurity degrees or read the security analyst salary guide.
Tech Jobs in Oklahoma: The Industries Behind Them
Industry employment, establishments and payroll: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023. Average pay is annual payroll divided by employment.
IT Job Growth in Oklahoma Through 2034
Oklahoma’s labor market office projects information security analysts to grow fastest, by 22.4% from 2024 to 2034, and network and computer systems administrators to grow slowest, at -6.9%. Across the nine IT jobs below, it expects about 1,540 openings a year, from growth and from workers who retire or change fields. Nationally, the same job is projected to grow 28.5%.
| IT job | 2024 | 2034 | Growth | Openings a year | U.S. growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Security Analyst | 1,290 | 1,580 | +22.4% | 100 | +28.5% |
| IT Manager | 4,010 | 4,490 | +11.9% | 320 | +15.2% |
| Network Engineer | 1,380 | 1,530 | +11.1% | 80 | +11.9% |
| Computer Systems Analyst | 3,230 | 3,460 | +7.1% | 210 | +8.7% |
| Web Developer | 460 | 480 | +5.3% | 30 | +7.6% |
| Network Support Specialist | 2,100 | 2,130 | +1.5% | 130 | +1.8% |
| Database Administrator | 730 | 720 | -0.7% | 40 | -0.6% |
| Help Desk | 9,500 | 9,080 | -4.4% | 520 | -3.7% |
| Network Administrator and Systems Administrator | 2,790 | 2,600 | -6.9% | 110 | -4.2% |
State projections, 2024 to 2034: Projections Central, from Oklahoma’s labor market information office. U.S. growth is the national projection on the same basis.
How to Choose an Online IT Program in Oklahoma
Largest IT occupation: 9,600 computer user support specialists.
Our guide to choosing by state covers cost, residency, authorization and accreditation.
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Online IT Programs in Oklahoma FAQ
How many online IT programs are based in Oklahoma?
Two fully online IT programs, at one school: one bachelor's degree and one associate degree. All of them are at public schools.
Can Oklahoma residents get a tuition discount at out-of-state schools?
Oklahoma takes part in ACM. ACM offers in-state tuition at an out-of-state school for a program that public institutions in your home state don’t offer. Ask the school whether its online IT programs count.
Which IT jobs are common in Oklahoma?
Oklahoma runs heavy in network support specialists (1.21x) and database administrators (1.02x the U.S. share).
Which IT jobs pay best in Oklahoma compared with the U.S.?
Oklahoma pays network support specialists best against U.S. medians and information security analysts worst.
Is there consulting or contract IT work in Oklahoma?
Computer systems design firms in Oklahoma pay an average of $87,595, across 11,020 jobs.
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Related Rankings and Guides
Sources
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, state and metropolitan area estimates
- Projections Central, long-term occupational projections by state (base year 2024, projected to 2034), produced by state labor market information offices
- Oklahoma labor market information office, long-term occupational projections
- BEA, Regional Price Parities by state (SARPP), all items, 2024
- U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023, by state
- SREB, Academic Common Market
- NC-SARA, State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement
- Program pages for each Oklahoma program ranked above, linked from its card