Online IT Programs in Seattle (2027)

Key Points

Information Technology Management, Bachelor's at Eastern Oregon University tops the Seattle picks.
Seattle's information sector averages $264,989 a job across 145,560 workers.
Seattle holds 81% of Washington's computer jobs.
Seattle's largest tracked IT jobs are computer systems analysts (19,050), help desk technicians (15,030) and IT managers (13,170).

Online IT Programs in Seattle: Best Picks From Oregon

These picks fit the jobs Seattle hires for, drawn from nearby Oregon.

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

No.1 #32of 57 in IT bachelor’s
Eastern Oregon University

Information Technology Management, Bachelor's
- La Grande, OR
- Public
- Fully online
- Bachelor’s
One rate for everyone: $60,750. It leads toward Seattle's 3,470 web developers. A CAE-CD school.

Online tuition

$337.50 per credit$60,750 total for 180 credits

Visit Eastern Oregon’s Bachelor’s in IT Management Compare

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue has none of Washington’s zero ranked programs.

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

Tuition Discounts for Seattle Residents

Seattle residents can also ask about WUE.

How exchanges work in Washington.

IT Jobs and Salaries in Seattle

Seattle’s best-paid IT role: IT managers, at $214,680; Seattle’s lowest is $78,330, for help desk technicians. Seattle’s largest IT group: 19,050 computer systems analysts.

Role	Median pay	vs Washington	Typical range	Jobs	Entry education	Salary guide
IT Manager	$214,680	+3%	$132,270 to $333,990	13,170	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Network Engineer	$172,650	+3%	$93,880 to $243,590	3,710	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Information Security Analyst	$161,780	+4%	$101,980 to $213,750	4,700	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Computer Systems Analyst	$133,690	+3%	$74,470 to $197,600	19,050	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Database Administrator	$133,180	+13%	$71,080 to $181,520	1,010	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Web Developer	$130,440	0%	$81,190 to $176,750	3,470	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Network Support Specialist	$104,610	+3%	$61,660 to $191,270	2,320	Associate's degree	Salary guide
Network and Computer Systems Administrator	$104,440	+1%	$73,000 to $165,160	5,530	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Help Desk Technician	$78,330	+4%	$50,010 to $131,570	15,030	Some college, no degree	Salary guide

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

Against Washington medians, the biggest Seattle premium: database administrators at $133,180 (+13%). Level with Washington in Seattle: web developers, at $130,440 (0%). 8 of 9 Seattle roles out-earn the Washington median.

Next in Seattle: IT managers (13,170 jobs, $214,680) and network and computer systems administrators (5,530 jobs, $104,440). In Seattle, bachelor’s-level roles are 74% of IT jobs; Seattle students can compare online IT bachelor’s degrees. Below a bachelor’s in Seattle: help desk technicians (15,030 jobs, $78,330) and network support specialists (2,320 jobs, $104,610). For those Seattle roles, see online IT associate degrees.

Seattle network and systems administrators earn $104,440, 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 Seattle

Seattle runs heavy in computer systems analysts (2.73x), information security analysts (1.84x) and help desk technicians (1.56x the U.S. share).

Cybersecurity Jobs in Seattle

Seattle has 4,700 security analysts earning $161,780, at 1.84 times the U.S. share.

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

Tech Jobs in Seattle: The Industries Behind Them

Seattle computer systems design firms employ 44,474 people at 2,621 locations, averaging $137,948.

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 Seattle

Seattle’s largest IT group is systems analysts.

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

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Online IT Programs in Seattle FAQ

Are there online IT programs based in Seattle?

Not in our rankings. No school with a main campus in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro area runs a fully online IT program we list. Our picks for Seattle are the Information Technology Management, Bachelor's at Eastern Oregon University.

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

Seattle help desk jobs pay a $78,330 median, and 15,030 people hold them.

How many IT jobs are there in Seattle?

Seattle ranks 4th among U.S. metros for computer jobs, with 194,970.

Which IT job is Seattle known for?

Seattle's signature IT job: 3,470 web developers, 3.69 times the U.S. share.

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