Online IT Programs in Memphis (2027)

Key Points

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology at Strayer University-Tennessee leads the Memphis list (#24 of 57 nationally).
Memphis computer systems design firms employ 2,810 people at 219 locations, averaging $85,825.
Memphis pays network and systems administrators $89,250, 10% under the $99,130 U.S. median.
Memphis's widest pay spread: IT managers, $98,320 to $221,880.

The Best Online IT Programs in Memphis

Ordered by national standing, Memphis’s one program sits in Memphis.

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

No.1 #24of 57 in IT bachelor’s
Strayer University-Tennessee

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
- Memphis, TN
- 13 campuses
- Private for-profit
- Fully online
- Bachelor’s
Database administrators run 0.90 times the national share in Memphis. 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

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No.1 #18of 57 in IT bachelor’s
Lipscomb University

Information Technology Management, Bachelor's
- Nashville, TN
- Private nonprofit
- Fully online
- Bachelor’s
One rate for everyone: $72,324. It leads toward Memphis's 250 database administrators. Self-paced, which suits a full-time job.

Online tuition

$574 per credit$72,324 total for 126 credits

Visit Lipscomb’s Bachelor’s in IT Management Compare

Memphis has one of Tennessee’s four ranked programs.

See every online IT program in Tennessee, plus the state’s job projections, led by security analysts at 29.4% through 2034.

Memphis Programs in Our National Rankings

In the Bachelor's in IT ranking, Bachelor of Science in Information Technology at Strayer University-Tennessee places 24th of 57, Memphis’s best national result.

Program	National ranking	Place
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, Strayer University-Tennessee	Bachelor's in IT	24th of 57

Tuition Discounts for Memphis Residents

Memphis residents can also ask about ACM.

How exchanges work in Tennessee.

IT Jobs and Salaries in Memphis

Memphis’s best-paid IT role: IT managers, at $161,790; Memphis’s lowest is $59,460, for help desk technicians. Memphis’s largest IT group: 1,770 help desk technicians.

Role	Median pay	vs Tennessee	Typical range	Jobs	Entry education	Salary guide
IT Manager	$161,790	+2%	$98,320 to $221,880	1,710	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Network Engineer	$126,400	+2%	$79,800 to $168,850	630	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Computer Systems Analyst	$100,640	+5%	$63,550 to $151,430	1,700	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Information Security Analyst	$97,370	−16%	$64,570 to $164,320	490	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Database Administrator	$92,680	−20%	$47,270 to $142,100	250	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Network and Computer Systems Administrator	$89,250	+1%	$62,580 to $126,280	780	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Web Developer	$79,690	+7%	$47,940 to $131,210	180	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Network Support Specialist	$70,720	−9%	$46,930 to $115,630	310	Associate's degree	Salary guide
Help Desk Technician	$59,460	+6%	$40,930 to $82,800	1,770	Some college, no degree	Salary guide

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

Against Tennessee medians, the biggest Memphis premium: web developers at $79,690 (+7%). Weakest in Memphis: database administrators, at $92,680 (−20%). 6 of 9 Memphis roles out-earn the Tennessee median.

Next in Memphis: IT managers (1,710 jobs, $161,790) and computer systems analysts (1,700 jobs, $100,640). In Memphis, bachelor’s-level roles are 73% of IT jobs; Memphis students can compare online IT bachelor’s degrees. Below a bachelor’s in Memphis: help desk technicians (1,770 jobs, $59,460) and network support specialists (310 jobs, $70,720). For those Memphis roles, see online IT associate degrees.

Memphis help desk jobs pay a $59,460 median, and 1,770 people hold them. In Memphis, help desk to IT manager means $59,460 to $161,790, or 2.7 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 Memphis

Memphis holds 14% of Tennessee's computer jobs.

Cybersecurity Jobs in Memphis

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

Tech Jobs in Memphis: The Industries Behind Them

Memphis's information sector averages $84,391 a job across 5,403 workers.

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 Memphis

Memphis’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 Memphis FAQ

How many online IT programs are in Memphis?

One program at one school in the Memphis metro area, in Memphis: one bachelor's degree. All are at private schools.

Which IT jobs are scarce in Memphis?

Memphis is lightest on network support specialists (0.54x) and help desk technicians (0.63x the U.S. share).

Are there cybersecurity jobs in Memphis?

Memphis has 490 security analysts earning $97,370, at 0.65 times the U.S. share.

Which IT job in Memphis differs most from the state's pay?

In Memphis, database administrators earn $92,680, below Tennessee's $115,500.

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