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Best Online IT Programs in Portland (2027)
Online IT programs in Portland come from schools elsewhere, because no Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro campus runs one we rank. Portland computer systems design firms employ 10,100 people at 1,157 locations, averaging $115,165.
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- $102,950network and computer systems administrator median
- 47,850computer jobs
Key Points
- Information Technology Management, Bachelor's at Eastern Oregon University tops the Portland picks.
- Portland's largest tracked IT jobs are IT managers (5,680), help desk technicians (5,630) and computer systems analysts (4,020).
- Portland runs heavy in database administrators (1.34x), network support specialists (1.23x) and network and systems administrators (1.15x the U.S. share).
- Portland holds 75% of Oregon's computer jobs.
Online IT Programs in Portland: Best Picks From Oregon and Washington
These picks fit the jobs Portland hires for, drawn from Oregon and Washington.
Each card’s badge is its place in our national ranking. How we rank.
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Eastern Oregon University
Information Technology Management, Bachelor's
A public option at $60,750. Web developers run 1.57 times the national share in Portland. 43% graduation rate.
- Online tuition
- $337.50 per credit$60,750 total for 180 credits
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro has none of Oregon’s one ranked program.
See every online IT program in Oregon, plus the state’s job projections, led by IT managers at 16.2% through 2034.
Tuition Discounts for Portland Residents
Portland residents can also ask about WUE.
IT Jobs and Salaries in Portland
Portland’s best-paid IT role: IT managers, at $183,720; Portland’s lowest is $65,880, for help desk technicians. Portland’s largest IT group: 5,680 IT managers.
| Role | Median pay | vs Oregon | Typical range | Jobs | Entry education | Salary guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IT Manager | $183,720 | +5% | $120,350 to $274,530 | 5,680 | Bachelor's degree | Salary guide |
| Network Engineer | $137,200 | +1% | $96,550 to $185,760 | 1,050 | Bachelor's degree | Salary guide |
| Computer Systems Analyst | $127,360 | +5% | $83,560 to $176,150 | 4,020 | Bachelor's degree | Salary guide |
| Database Administrator | $103,110 | +3% | $62,400 to $140,810 | 730 | Bachelor's degree | Salary guide |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrator | $102,950 | +1% | $73,380 to $138,500 | 2,820 | Bachelor's degree | Salary guide |
| Web Developer | $73,920 | +15% | $50,690 to $137,740 | 850 | Bachelor's degree | Salary guide |
| Network Support Specialist | $69,010 | 0% | $46,320 to $109,030 | 1,400 | Associate's degree | Salary guide |
| Help Desk Technician | $65,880 | +5% | $50,220 to $96,030 | 5,630 | Some college, no degree | Salary guide |
Median and percentile pay and local employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area (Sources; BLS OEWS). Typical entry education: BLS Employment Projections. The range runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile.
Against Oregon medians, the biggest Portland premium: web developers at $73,920 (+15%). Level with Oregon in Portland: network support specialists, at $69,010 (0%). 7 of 8 Portland roles out-earn the Oregon median.
Next in Portland: computer systems analysts (4,020 jobs, $127,360) and network and computer systems administrators (2,820 jobs, $102,950). In Portland, bachelor’s-level roles are 68% of IT jobs; Portland students can compare online IT bachelor’s degrees. Below a bachelor’s in Portland: help desk technicians (5,630 jobs, $65,880) and network support specialists (1,400 jobs, $69,010). For those Portland roles, see online IT associate degrees.
In Portland, help desk to IT manager means $65,880 to $183,720, or 2.8 times the pay. In Portland, web developers earn $73,920, well above Oregon's $64,460.
Price level: BEA, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area (MARPP), all items, 2024; 100 is the U.S. average.
IT Job Concentration in Portland
Portland ranks 23rd among U.S. metros for computer jobs, with 47,850. Portland's signature IT job: 850 web developers, 1.57 times the U.S. share.
Tech Jobs in Portland: 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 Portland
Portland’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 Portland FAQ
Are there online IT programs based in Portland?
Not in our rankings. No school with a main campus in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro metro area runs a fully online IT program we list. Our picks for Portland are the Information Technology Management, Bachelor's at Eastern Oregon University.
What does an entry-level IT job pay in Portland?
Portland help desk jobs pay a $65,880 median, and 5,630 people hold them.
What does the information sector look like in Portland?
Portland's information sector averages $125,350 a job across 29,187 workers.
What do network and systems administrators earn in Portland?
Portland network and systems administrators earn $102,950, 4% above the $99,130 U.S. median.
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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