IT Administration and Management
Computer & Information Sciences · federal classification: Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
Median earnings by degree level
| Degree | Median earnings | Typical range | Schools | Clear the bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $57,130 | $48,004 to $65,972 | 42 | 93% |
| Associate's Degree | $55,688 | $47,666 to $60,134 | 92 | 98% |
| Bachelor's Degree | $81,537 | $70,052 to $95,885 | 93 | 100% |
| Master's Degree | $114,811 | $97,094 to $135,582 | 66 | 100% |
"Clear the bar" is the share of programs whose graduates out-earn a typical high-school graduate (the federal earnings-premium test). Typical range is the 25th to 75th percentile of program medians.
Job outlook
Projected employment growth +5% (2025 to 2035), about 364,500 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Managers, All Other | $141,900 | +4.9% | 100,900 |
| Project Management Specialists | $102,320 | +6.7% | 76,500 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $175,140 | +15.8% | 53,500 |
| Computer User Support Specialists | $61,860 | -3.5% | 39,700 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $116,580 | +5.1% | 27,000 |
| Information Security Analysts | $129,180 | +21% | 14,100 |
Occupation pay and outlook: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wages, Employment Projections). A field maps to several occupations, and the same occupations serve many majors, so these are the jobs this major commonly leads to, not positions reserved for its graduates; the openings should not be added up across majors.
Where this is studied
The 8 colleges where the most students complete a it administration and management program, of 1,085 that report one. Ordered by number of completions only: this is where people study it, not a judgement about where to.
- Western Governors University
- Purdue University Global
- University of Maryland Global Campus
- Collin County Community College District
- American Public University System
- MyComputerCareer at Columbus
- ECPI University
- New York University
Earnings source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10), median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Report an error.