Online IT Programs in Austin (2027)

Key Points

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology at South University-Austin leads the Austin list (#57 of 57 nationally).
Austin runs heavy in network and systems administrators (1.92x), database administrators (1.90x) and help desk technicians (1.62x the U.S. share).
Austin's information sector averages $152,150 a job across 68,926 workers.
In Austin, database administrators earn $123,830, well above Texas's $114,400.

The Best Online IT Programs in Austin

Ordered by national standing, Austin’s one program sits in Round Rock.

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

No.1 #57of 57 in IT bachelor’s
South University-Austin

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
- Round Rock, TX
- 6 campuses
- Private for-profit
- Fully online
- Bachelor’s
Network and systems administrators run 1.92 times the national share in Austin. 9% graduation rate.

Credits

180

Graduation rate

9%school-wide

Median earnings

$44,6821 year after

Graduates in this field

22023-24, all formats

Accreditation

SACSCOCSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Visit South University’s BS in Information Technology Compare

More Options Elsewhere in Texas

No.1 #24of 37 in IT master’s
Abilene Christian University

Information Technology, MS
- Abilene, TX
- Private nonprofit
- Fully online
- Master’s
One rate for everyone: $23,400. It leads toward Austin's 11,050 IT managers. 59% graduation rate.

Online tuition

$650 per credit$23,400 total for 36 credits

Visit Abilene Christian’s MS in Information Technology Compare

Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos has one of Texas’s four ranked programs.

See every online IT program in Texas, plus the state’s job projections, led by security analysts at 41.2% through 2034.

Austin Programs in Our National Rankings

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

Program	National ranking	Place
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, South University-Austin	Bachelor's in IT	57th of 57

Tuition Discounts for Austin Residents

Austin residents can also ask about ACM.

How exchanges work in Texas.

IT Jobs and Salaries in Austin

Austin’s best-paid IT role: IT managers, at $176,990; Austin’s lowest is $61,990, for help desk technicians. Austin’s largest IT group: 11,050 IT managers.

Role	Median pay	vs Texas	Typical range	Jobs	Entry education	Salary guide
IT Manager	$176,990	+3%	$115,580 to $291,790	11,050	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Information Security Analyst	$134,100	+3%	$79,500 to $186,680	2,390	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Network Engineer	$133,710	0%	$70,920 to $188,670	1,700	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Database Administrator	$123,830	+8%	$62,550 to $162,800	1,110	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Computer Systems Analyst	$104,590	−3%	$72,540 to $169,420	6,930	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Network and Computer Systems Administrator	$104,520	+3%	$65,600 to $162,440	5,030	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Web Developer	$84,960	−1%	$56,930 to $168,710	800	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Network Support Specialist	$64,360	−4%	$47,640 to $105,590	1,520	Associate's degree	Salary guide
Help Desk Technician	$61,990	+4%	$39,110 to $95,770	9,680	Some college, no degree	Salary guide

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

Against Texas medians, the biggest Austin premium: database administrators at $123,830 (+8%). Weakest in Austin: network support specialists, at $64,360 (−4%). 5 of 9 Austin roles out-earn the Texas median.

Next in Austin: computer systems analysts (6,930 jobs, $104,590) and network and computer systems administrators (5,030 jobs, $104,520). In Austin, bachelor’s-level roles are 72% of IT jobs; Austin students can compare online IT bachelor’s degrees. Below a bachelor’s in Austin: help desk technicians (9,680 jobs, $61,990) and network support specialists (1,520 jobs, $64,360). For those Austin roles, see online IT associate degrees.

In Austin, help desk to IT manager means $61,990 to $176,990, or 2.9 times the pay. Austin network and systems administrators earn $104,520, 5% above the $99,130 U.S. median.

Price level: BEA, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area (MARPP), all items, 2024; 100 is the U.S. average.

IT Job Concentration in Austin

Austin's signature IT job: 11,050 IT managers, 1.98 times the U.S. share. Austin ranks 14th among U.S. metros for computer jobs, with 83,500.

Cybersecurity Jobs in Austin

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

Tech Jobs in Austin: 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 Austin

Austin’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 Austin FAQ

How many online IT programs are in Austin?

One program at one school in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos metro area, in Round Rock: one bachelor's degree. All are at private schools.

Is there consulting or contract IT work in Austin?

Austin computer systems design firms employ 40,991 people at 2,762 locations, averaging $138,307.

Which IT job in Austin has the widest pay range?

Austin's widest pay spread: IT managers, $115,580 to $291,790.

Are there cybersecurity jobs in Austin?

Austin has 2,390 security analysts earning $134,100, at 1.51 times the U.S. share.

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