Online IT Programs in Houston (2027)

Key Points

Information Technology Administration, BS at Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online tops the Houston picks.
In Houston, help desk to IT manager means $59,250 to $172,160, or 2.9 times the pay.
Houston has 2,110 security analysts earning $126,370, at 0.52 times the U.S. share.
Houston is lightest on information security analysts (0.52x) and network architects (0.58x the U.S. share).

Online IT Programs in Houston: Best Picks From Texas

These picks fit the jobs Houston hires for, drawn from Texas.

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

No.1 #19of 57 in IT bachelor’s
Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online

Information Technology Administration, BS
- Addison, TX
- 2 campuses
- Private nonprofit
- Fully online
- Bachelor’s
One rate for everyone: $47,400. It leads toward Houston's 6,330 network and systems administrators. Prepares for CompTIA A+.

Online tuition

$395 per credit$47,400 total for 120 credits

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No.2 #49of 57 in IT bachelor’s
Texas A&M University-Central Texas

Information Technology, BAAS
- Killeen, TX
- Public
- Fully online
- Bachelor’s
Houston's network and systems administrators earn $66,770 to $157,980. Graduates report $45,536 after a year.

Online tuition

$274.69 per creditin-state rate

Visit Texas A&M-Central Texas’s BAAS in IT Compare

Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands has none 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.

Tuition Discounts for Houston Residents

Houston residents can also ask about ACM.

How exchanges work in Texas.

IT Jobs and Salaries in Houston

Houston’s best-paid IT role: IT managers, at $172,160; Houston’s lowest is $59,250, for help desk technicians. Houston’s largest IT group: 13,090 IT managers.

Role	Median pay	vs Texas	Typical range	Jobs	Entry education	Salary guide
IT Manager	$172,160	0%	$106,600 to $275,130	13,090	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Information Security Analyst	$126,370	−3%	$74,290 to $178,560	2,110	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Network Engineer	$124,900	−6%	$67,020 to $171,760	2,200	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Database Administrator	$116,030	+1%	$60,730 to $159,890	1,090	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Computer Systems Analyst	$113,440	+6%	$70,910 to $168,540	8,510	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Network and Computer Systems Administrator	$101,430	0%	$66,770 to $157,980	6,330	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Web Developer	$89,040	+4%	$52,000 to $143,640	1,060	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Network Support Specialist	$74,140	+11%	$49,600 to $104,990	1,990	Associate's degree	Salary guide
Help Desk Technician	$59,250	0%	$38,690 to $93,580	12,840	Some college, no degree	Salary guide

Median and percentile pay and local employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, 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 Houston premium: network support specialists at $74,140 (+11%). Weakest in Houston: network engineers, at $124,900 (−6%). 4 of 9 Houston roles out-earn the Texas median.

Next in Houston: computer systems analysts (8,510 jobs, $113,440) and network and computer systems administrators (6,330 jobs, $101,430). In Houston, bachelor’s-level roles are 70% of IT jobs; Houston students can compare online IT bachelor’s degrees. Below a bachelor’s in Houston: help desk technicians (12,840 jobs, $59,250) and network support specialists (1,990 jobs, $74,140). For those Houston roles, see online IT associate degrees.

Houston's widest pay spread: IT managers, $106,600 to $275,130. In Houston, network support specialists earn $74,140, well above Texas's $66,780.

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

IT Job Concentration in Houston

Houston holds 16% of Texas's computer jobs.

Cybersecurity Jobs in Houston

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

Tech Jobs in Houston: The Industries Behind Them

Houston computer systems design firms employ 30,363 people at 3,471 locations, averaging $111,896.

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 Houston

Houston’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 Houston FAQ

Are there online IT programs based in Houston?

Not in our rankings. No school with a main campus in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands metro area runs a fully online IT program we list. Our picks for Houston are the Information Technology Administration, BS at Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online and the Information Technology, BAAS at Texas A&M University-Central Texas.

What does an entry-level IT job pay in Houston?

Houston help desk jobs pay a $59,250 median, and 12,840 people hold them.

How far does an IT salary go in Houston?

Houston paychecks stretch further: at a BEA price level of 98.6, $101,430 in administrator pay works like $102,840.

How many IT jobs are there in Houston?

Houston ranks 13th among U.S. metros for computer jobs, with 83,670.

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