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2027 City Guide

Best Online IT Programs in Philadelphia (2027)

Online IT programs in Philadelphia start with five degrees at four local schools: three bachelor's degrees and two master's degrees. Philadelphia's largest tracked IT jobs are IT managers (15,090), help desk technicians (12,850) and computer systems analysts (8,520).

Founder & Editor · B.S. in Computer Science, Temple UniversityUpdated

  • 5local programs
  • $100,460network and computer systems administrator median
  • 89,100computer jobs

Key Points

  • Computing & Security Technology, BS at Drexel University leads the Philadelphia list (#4 of 26 nationally).
  • Philadelphia pays network support specialists best against U.S. medians and IT managers worst.
  • Philadelphia is lightest on web developers (0.62x) and network and systems administrators (0.69x the U.S. share).
  • Philadelphia ranks 11th among U.S. metros for computer jobs, with 89,100.
  • A full Philadelphia degree starts at $30,690 (Temple University).

The Best Online IT Programs in Philadelphia

Ordered by national standing, Philadelphia’s five programs sit in Philadelphia, Immaculata and Trevose.

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

  1. No.1 #4of 26 in cybersecurity

    Drexel University

    Computing & Security Technology, BS

    • Philadelphia, PA
    • Private nonprofit
    • Fully online
    • Cybersecurity bachelor’s

    One rate for everyone: $114,885. Information security analysts earn $132,560 in Philadelphia. 78% graduation rate.

    Online tuition
    $621 per credit$114,885 total for 185 credits
    Credits
    185
    Graduation rate
    78%school-wide
    Median earnings
    $78,0891 year after
    Graduates in this field
    762023-24, all formats
    Accreditation
    MSCHE, CAE-CD schoolMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
    Format
    Courses from 10 weeks
    Transfer credits
    Up to 90
    Starts
    March, September
    Visit Drexel’s BS in Computing and Security Technology Compare
  2. No.2 #5of 26 in cybersecurity

    Immaculata University

    Cybersecurity, BS

    • Immaculata, PA
    • Private nonprofit
    • Fully online
    • Cybersecurity bachelor’s

    One rate for everyone: $58,590. Information security analysts run 0.76 times the national share in Philadelphia. 71% graduation rate.

    Online tuition
    $465 per credit$58,590 total for 126 credits
    Credits
    126
    Graduation rate
    71%school-wide
    Graduates in this field
    82023-24, all formats
    Accreditation
    MSCHEMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
    Format
    Courses from 7 weeks
    Visit Immaculata’s BS in Cybersecurity Compare
  3. No.3 #11of 37 in IT master’s

    Drexel University

    Information Systems, MS

    • Philadelphia, PA
    • Private nonprofit
    • Fully online
    • Master’s

    One rate for everyone: $63,000. It leads toward Philadelphia's 15,090 IT managers. 78% graduation rate.

    Online tuition
    $1,400 per credit$63,000 total for 45 credits
    Credits
    45quarter credits
    Graduation rate
    78%school-wide
    Graduates in this field
    62023-24, all formats
    Accreditation
    MSCHE, CAE-CD schoolMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
    Transfer credits
    Up to 9
    Starts
    January, September
    Visit Drexel’s MS in Information Systems Compare
  4. No.4 #12of 37 in IT master’s

    Temple University

    Information Science and Technology, MS

    • Philadelphia, PA
    • Public
    • Fully online
    • Master’s

    A public option at $30,690. IT managers earn $173,470 in Philadelphia. A CAE-CD school.

    Online tuition
    $1,023 per credit$30,690 total for 30 credits
    Credits
    30
    Graduation rate
    75%school-wide
    Graduates in this field
    62023-24, all formats
    Accreditation
    MSCHE, CAE-CD schoolMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
    Format
    Live and self-paced, courses from 16 weeks
    Transfer credits
    Up to 6
    Starts
    Fall, Spring
    Visit Temple’s MS in Information Science and Technology Compare
  5. No.5 #24of 57 in IT bachelor’s

    Strayer University-Pennsylvania

    Bachelor of Science in Information Technology

    • Trevose, PA
    • 13 campuses
    • Private for-profit
    • Fully online
    • Bachelor’s

    Database administrators run 1.22 times the national share in Philadelphia. Graduates report $67,315 after a year.

    Credits
    180
    Median earnings
    $67,3151 year after
    Graduates in this field
    32023-24, all formats
    Accreditation
    MSCHEMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
    Format
    Courses from 11 weeks
    Starts
    January
    Visit Strayer’s BS in Information Technology Compare

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington has five of Pennsylvania’s five ranked programs.

See every online IT program in Pennsylvania, plus the state’s job projections, led by security analysts at 26.3% through 2034.

Philadelphia Programs in Our National Rankings

In the CAE-CD Schools ranking, Information Science and Technology, MS at Temple University places 5th of 66, Philadelphia’s best national result.

ProgramNational rankingPlace
Information Science and Technology, MS, Temple UniversityCAE-CD Schools5th of 66
Computing & Security Technology, BS, Drexel UniversityCybersecurity4th of 26
Cybersecurity, BS, Immaculata UniversityCybersecurity5th of 26
Information Systems, MS, Drexel UniversityCAE-CD Schools16th of 66
Information Systems, MS, Drexel UniversityMaster's in IT11th of 37
Information Science and Technology, MS, Temple UniversityMaster's in IT12th of 37
Computing & Security Technology, BS, Drexel UniversityCAE-CD Schools22nd of 66
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, Strayer University-PennsylvaniaBachelor's in IT24th of 57
Information Science and Technology, MS, Temple UniversityAffordable Master's14th of 22
Information Systems, MS, Drexel UniversityAffordable Master's17th of 22

What an Online IT Degree Costs Philadelphia Students

Philadelphia totals run from $30,690 at Temple University to $114,885 at Drexel University, using resident rates where they apply.

ProgramRate per creditCreditsTotal for residents
Computing & Security Technology, BS, Drexel University$621185$114,885
Cybersecurity, BS, Immaculata University$465126$58,590
Information Systems, MS, Drexel University$1,40045$63,000
Information Science and Technology, MS, Temple University$1,02330$30,690

Totals are the published rate times the published credits, before fees and transfer credit. Our cheapest online IT degrees ranking compares programs that charge everyone one rate.

IT Jobs and Salaries in Philadelphia

Philadelphia’s best-paid IT role: IT managers, at $173,470; Philadelphia’s lowest is $62,210, for help desk technicians. Philadelphia’s largest IT group: 15,090 IT managers.

RoleMedian payvs PennsylvaniaTypical rangeJobsEntry educationSalary guide
IT Manager$173,470+6%$109,990 to $280,23015,090Bachelor's degreeSalary guide
Network Engineer$138,850+5%$87,370 to $205,1403,070Bachelor's degreeSalary guide
Information Security Analyst$132,560+13%$75,830 to $186,5302,710Bachelor's degreeSalary guide
Computer Systems Analyst$105,050+7%$72,150 to $156,8708,520Bachelor's degreeSalary guide
Database Administrator$104,930+5%$65,150 to $166,9601,580Bachelor's degreeSalary guide
Network and Computer Systems Administrator$100,460+17%$64,960 to $148,1104,050Bachelor's degreeSalary guide
Web Developer$94,570+9%$59,070 to $143,410810Bachelor's degreeSalary guide
Network Support Specialist$81,230+4%$50,000 to $135,4702,080Associate's degreeSalary guide
Help Desk Technician$62,210+6%$42,560 to $96,45012,850Some college, no degreeSalary guide

Median and percentile pay and local employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area (Sources; BLS OEWS). Typical entry education: BLS Employment Projections. The range runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile.

Against Pennsylvania medians, the biggest Philadelphia premium: network and computer systems administrators at $100,460 (+17%). Smallest edge in Philadelphia: network support specialists, at $81,230 (+4%). 9 of 9 Philadelphia roles out-earn the Pennsylvania median.

Next in Philadelphia: computer systems analysts (8,520 jobs, $105,050) and network and computer systems administrators (4,050 jobs, $100,460). In Philadelphia, bachelor’s-level roles are 71% of IT jobs; Philadelphia students can compare online IT bachelor’s degrees. Below a bachelor’s in Philadelphia: help desk technicians (12,850 jobs, $62,210) and network support specialists (2,080 jobs, $81,230). For those Philadelphia roles, see online IT associate degrees.

In Philadelphia, network and systems administrators earn $100,460, well above Pennsylvania's $86,140. Philadelphia help desk jobs pay a $62,210 median, and 12,850 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 Philadelphia

Philadelphia holds 49% of Pennsylvania's computer jobs.

Cybersecurity Jobs in Philadelphia

Philadelphia has 2,710 security analysts earning $132,560, at 0.76 times the U.S. share.

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

Tech Jobs in Philadelphia: 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 Philadelphia

Philadelphia’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 Philadelphia FAQ

How many online IT programs are in Philadelphia?

Five programs at four schools in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington metro area, in Philadelphia, Immaculata and Trevose: three bachelor's degrees and two master's degrees. One is at a public school.

What is the cheapest online IT program in Philadelphia?

Among Philadelphia programs that publish a rate and a credit total, the lowest is $30,690 for the Information Science and Technology, MS at Temple University.

Is there consulting or contract IT work in Philadelphia?

Philadelphia computer systems design firms employ 43,386 people at 3,624 locations, averaging $117,470.

Which IT job in Philadelphia has the widest pay range?

Philadelphia's widest pay spread: IT managers, $109,990 to $280,230.

Which IT job is Philadelphia known for?

Philadelphia's signature IT job: 1,580 database administrators, 1.22 times the U.S. share.

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Sources

  1. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, state and metropolitan area estimates
  2. NCES IPEDS institutional directory (HD2024), metro area of each school’s main campus
  3. BEA, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area (MARPP), all items, 2024
  4. U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023, by metropolitan area
  5. Projections Central, long-term occupational projections by state (base year 2024, projected to 2034), produced by state labor market information offices
  6. Program pages for each program listed above, linked from its card