Online IT Programs in Utah (2027)

Key Points

Western Governors University's Cybersecurity and Information Assurance, BS ranks first in Utah and places #11 of 26 in our national cybersecurity ranking.
Utah runs heavy in database administrators (1.53x), help desk technicians (1.39x) and IT managers (1.18x the U.S. share).
42.3 of every thousand jobs in Utah are in computer occupations, against 0.0 nationally.

Ordered by each program’s place in its national ranking. How we rank.

The Three Best Online IT Programs in Utah for 2027

No.1 #11of 26 in cybersecurity
Western Governors University

Cybersecurity and Information Assurance, BS
- Salt Lake City, UT
- Private nonprofit
- Fully online
- Cybersecurity bachelor’s
For Utah residents and everyone else, this is a bachelor's in cybersecurity and information assurance from a school based in Salt Lake City. Study is online and competency-based, so passing shows what you know rather than time spent in class.
Expect 37 courses, each completed one at a time with help from a Program Mentor; transfer credit may satisfy some. The path runs from IT, networking and programming fundamentals into identity and access management, Python with version control, and forensics. A set of up to 16 credentials from industry is part of it, ABET accredits the degree, and a capstone project wraps it up. Start dates come monthly, so you can begin when it suits you.

Online tuition

$4,425 per 6-month term

Graduation rate

46%school-wide

Median earnings

$92,4161 year after

Graduates in this field

2,2182023-24, all formats

Accreditation

NWCCU, ABET, CAE-CD schoolNorthwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Format

Self-paced

Starts

Monthly

Certifications included

up to 16 industry-recognized certifications (e.g. CompTIA, ISC2)

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No.2 #26of 57 in IT bachelor’s
Western Governors University

Bachelor of Science in Cloud and Network Engineering
- Salt Lake City, UT
- Private nonprofit
- Fully online
- Bachelor’s
This one comes from Salt Lake City. The university delivers its cloud and network engineering bachelor's fully online, with asynchronous courses and start dates every month. The degree is built around hybrid infrastructure, which mixes cloud systems with networks that stay on premises and with AI-driven automation.
Students settle on a track: General, AWS, Azure or Cisco. Each comes to 34 courses, and ITIL is included throughout. The General track adds two CompTIA certifications, Secure Infrastructure Specialist and Secure Cloud Professional, which fits graduates aiming at help desk or network administration work. Course content follows current employer demand, and the Azure and Cisco tracks each carry their own vendor-aligned credentials for students who want a single platform.

Online tuition

$3,925 per 6-month term

Graduation rate

46%school-wide

Graduates in this field

3562023-24, all formats

Accreditation

NWCCU, CAE-CD schoolNorthwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Format

Self-paced

Starts

Monthly

Certifications included

CompTIA A+, Network+, Security+, Cloud+ and others; AWS tracks

Visit WGU’s BS in Cloud and Network Engineering Compare
No.3 #29of 37 in IT master’s
Western Governors University

Master of Science in Information Technology Management
- Salt Lake City, UT
- Private nonprofit
- Fully online
- Master’s
Based in Salt Lake City, Western Governors University runs this IT management master's for experienced professionals aiming at leadership. There is no fixed class schedule to follow: students typically work through one course at a time, guided each term by a Program Mentor, and once ready they pass the assessment, complete the course and move on. The program is 11 courses.
The emphasis falls on tying technology to business outcomes, running Agile teams and steering digital transformation. Topics span AI data, cloud and cybersecurity strategy, plus governance, risk and compliance. Two credentials, PMI's CAPM and the Certified Agile Leader 1 from Scrum Alliance, are part of the program. The degree is aimed at IT professionals ready to lead.

Online tuition

$4,425 per 6-month term

Graduation rate

46%school-wide

Graduates in this field

5672023-24, all formats

Accreditation

NWCCU, CAE-CD schoolNorthwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Format

Self-paced

Starts

Monthly

Certifications included

Scrum Alliance CAL 1 (CAPM optional)

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Tuition Discounts for Utah Residents

State Aid for Utah Residents

The Utah Promise Grant from the Utah System of Higher Education is a state grant for residents. Ask the agency whether your online program qualifies before you count on it.

Regional Tuition Exchanges for Utah Students

One exchange reaches Utah. Ask each school whether its online IT programs take part.

Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE, run by WICHE): no more than 150% of the school’s resident tuition at participating public colleges. It covers undergraduate study.

Online IT Programs Near Utah

Colorado has five programs, Arizona has two programs and New Mexico has one program, and Idaho, Nevada and Wyoming have none of their own.

Utah Programs in Our National Rankings

Program	National ranking	Place
Cybersecurity and Information Assurance, BS, Western Governors University	ABET-Accredited	6th of 12
Cybersecurity and Information Assurance, BS, Western Governors University	With Certifications	7th of 43
Cybersecurity and Information Assurance, BS, Western Governors University	Cybersecurity	11th of 26
Bachelor of Science in Cloud and Network Engineering, Western Governors University	Networking	14th of 17
Bachelor of Science in Cloud and Network Engineering, Western Governors University	With Certifications	24th of 43
Master of Science in Information Technology Management, Western Governors University	With Certifications	25th of 43
Bachelor of Science in Cloud and Network Engineering, Western Governors University	Bachelor's in IT	26th of 57
Cybersecurity and Information Assurance, BS, Western Governors University	CAE-CD Schools	28th of 66
Master of Science in Information Technology Management, Western Governors University	Master's in IT	29th of 37
Bachelor of Science in Cloud and Network Engineering, Western Governors University	CAE-CD Schools	46th of 66
Master of Science in Information Technology Management, Western Governors University	CAE-CD Schools	47th of 66

IT Jobs and Salaries in Utah

Utah’s best-paid IT role: IT managers, at $163,610; Utah’s lowest is $61,110, for help desk technicians. Utah’s largest IT group: 11,120 help desk technicians.

Role	Median pay	vs U.S.	Typical range	Jobs	Entry education	Salary guide
IT Manager	$163,610	−7%	$107,580 to $237,970	8,810	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Database Administrator	$135,750	+30%	$75,450 to $149,950	1,200	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Network Engineer	$121,000	−10%	$75,640 to $182,790	1,330	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Web Developer	$100,170	+8%	$49,280 to $156,430	1,280	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Information Security Analyst	$99,690	−23%	$48,630 to $168,830	1,910	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Computer Systems Analyst	$98,770	−7%	$62,130 to $133,450	2,950	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Network and Computer Systems Administrator	$95,820	−3%	$64,280 to $141,010	2,050	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Help Desk Technician	$61,110	−1%	$43,010 to $95,420	11,120	Some college, no degree	Salary guide

Median and percentile pay and local employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Utah statewide (Sources; BLS OEWS). Typical entry education: BLS Employment Projections. The range runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile.

Against U.S. medians, the biggest Utah premium: database administrators at $135,750 (+30%). Weakest in Utah: information security analysts, at $99,690 (−23%). 2 of 8 Utah roles out-earn the U.S. median.

Next in Utah: IT managers (8,810 jobs, $163,610) and computer systems analysts (2,950 jobs, $98,770). In Utah, bachelor’s-level roles are 64% of IT jobs; Utah students can compare online IT bachelor’s degrees. Below a bachelor’s in Utah: help desk technicians (11,120 jobs, $61,110). For those Utah roles, see online IT associate degrees.

IT Pay by Metro Area in Utah

Salt Lake City-Murray, UT is both the largest market and the best paid for administrators, at $99,110.

Metro area	Computer jobs	Network and computer systems administrator median	Security analyst median	Help desk median
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT	42,960	$99,110	$102,830	$62,410
Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT	16,390	$95,820	$97,430	$59,390
Ogden, UT	8,560	$98,230	$87,960	$60,260
Logan, UT-ID	2,120	$96,410	$124,310	$62,920
St. George, UT	1,310	$83,090		$60,180

Utah IT Pay vs. Neighboring States

Nevada and Colorado pay network and computer systems administrators more than Utah; Idaho, New Mexico, Arizona and Wyoming pay less.

State	Network and computer systems administrator median	All computer jobs median	Computer jobs
Utah	$95,820	$103,810	73,370
Nevada	$103,440	$92,800	29,810
Colorado	$103,370	$128,090	136,010
Idaho	$91,880	$90,000	19,570
New Mexico	$90,790	$99,290	20,520
Arizona	$90,280	$103,440	106,120
Wyoming	$75,220	$84,740	4,430

IT Job Concentration in Utah

Web developers stand out most in Utah: 1,280 jobs, 1.63 times the national share.

IT job	Per thousand jobs	Vs. national share
Help Desk Technician	6.41	1.39×
IT Manager	5.08	1.18×
Computer Systems Analyst	1.70	0.51×
Network and Computer Systems Administrator	1.18	0.58×
Information Security Analyst	1.10	0.90×
Network Engineer	0.77	0.66×
Web Developer	0.74	1.63×
Database Administrator	0.69	1.53×

Employment and location quotients: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

Cybersecurity Jobs in Utah

Utah’s labor market office projects the job to grow 36.6% from 2024 to 2034, with about 170 openings a year.

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

Tech Jobs in Utah: The Industries Behind Them

The information sector employs 59,792 people in Utah, at 2,004 business locations.

Industry employment, establishments and payroll: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023. Average pay is annual payroll divided by employment.

IT Job Growth in Utah Through 2034

Utah’s labor market office projects information security analysts to grow fastest, by 36.6% from 2024 to 2034, and network and computer systems administrators to grow slowest, at 7%. Across the eight IT jobs below, it expects about 2,360 openings a year, from growth and from workers who retire or change fields. Nationally, the same job is projected to grow 28.5%.

IT job	2024	2034	Growth	Openings a year	U.S. growth
Information Security Analyst	1,710	2,340	+36.6%	170	+28.5%
IT Manager	8,050	9,980	+24%	760	+15.2%
Network Engineer	1,670	2,060	+23.7%	130	+11.9%
Web Developer	1,800	2,120	+17.7%	140	+7.6%
Computer Systems Analyst	2,880	3,360	+16.7%	220	+8.7%
Database Administrator	800	860	+8.5%	50	-0.6%
Help Desk	10,720	11,510	+7.3%	750	-3.7%
Network Administrator and Systems Administrator	2,460	2,630	+7%	140	-4.2%

State projections, 2024 to 2034: Projections Central, from Utah’s labor market information office. U.S. growth is the national projection on the same basis.

How to Choose an Online IT Program in Utah

Largest IT occupation: 11,120 computer user support specialists.

Our guide to choosing by state covers cost, residency, authorization and accreditation.

Online IT Programs in Other States

Online IT Programs in Utah FAQ

How many online IT programs are based in Utah?

Three fully online IT programs, at one school: two bachelor's degrees and one master's degree. All of them are at private schools.

Can Utah residents get a tuition discount at out-of-state schools?

Utah takes part in WUE. WUE offers no more than 150% of the school’s resident tuition at participating public colleges. Ask the school whether its online IT programs count.

Which IT job is growing fastest in Utah?

The state projects information security analysts to grow fastest, by 36.6% from 2024 to 2034 (28.5% nationally), adding up to 170 openings a year.

Which IT jobs pay best in Utah compared with the U.S.?

Utah pays database administrators best against U.S. medians and information security analysts worst.

Which IT jobs are scarce in Utah?

Utah is lightest on computer systems analysts (0.51x) and network and systems administrators (0.58x the U.S. share).

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