Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management: earnings, debt, and careers
CIP 11.10. Official graduate outcomes from the U.S. Department of Education across 2,392 programs, and the careers this field is linked to.
Graduate earnings by credential level
| Credential | Programs | Graduates (recent year) | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Typical program median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate certificate | 782 | 17,673 | $47,595 | $52,615 | $14,528 78 programs |
| Associate's degree | 603 | 10,031 | $46,417 | $54,726 | $19,000 131 programs |
| Bachelor's degree | 469 | 14,773 | $69,677 | $85,063 | $26,000 156 programs |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 20 | 0 | $112,870 | $128,842 | $23,892 2 programs |
| Master's degree | 312 | 13,573 | $102,108 | $121,855 | Data unavailable |
| Doctoral degree | 18 | 101 | $165,005 | $172,649 | Data unavailable |
| Professional degree (JD, MD, and similar) | 2 | 39 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Graduate certificate | 186 | 1,734 | $85,718 | $101,517 | Data unavailable |
National earnings are published by the Department of Education for each field and credential level Verified data. Typical program median debt is ConnectPrep's calculation: the median across programs of each program's median federal debt Calculated estimate. It covers federal loans only.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Field of Study Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Undergraduate certificate programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temple University PA · Public · 31 graduates measured | $77,971 | $108,764 | $27,000 |
| Champlain College VT · Private, nonprofit · 37 graduates measured | $73,497 | $108,994 | $19,000 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College PA · Public · 381 graduates measured | $72,546 | $102,874 | $26,865 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango PA · Public · 381 graduates measured | $72,546 | $102,874 | $26,865 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley PA · Public · 381 graduates measured | $72,546 | $102,874 | $26,865 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona PA · Public · 381 graduates measured | $72,546 | $102,874 | $26,865 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks PA · Public · 381 graduates measured | $72,546 | $102,874 | $26,865 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg PA · Public · 381 graduates measured | $72,546 | $102,874 | $26,865 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine PA · Public · 381 graduates measured | $72,546 | $102,874 | $26,865 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus PA · Public · 381 graduates measured | $72,546 | $102,874 | $26,865 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny PA · Public · 381 graduates measured | $72,546 | $102,874 | $26,865 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington PA · Public · 381 graduates measured | $72,546 | $102,874 | $26,865 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill PA · Public · 381 graduates measured | $72,546 | $102,874 | $26,865 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York PA · Public · 381 graduates measured | $72,546 | $102,874 | $26,865 |
| Pennsylvania State University-World Campus PA · Public · 381 graduates measured | $72,546 | $102,874 | $26,865 |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Associate's degree programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Century College MN · Public · 24 graduates measured | $62,133 | $77,281 | $14,250 |
| Des Moines Area Community College IA · Public · 32 graduates measured | $62,078 | Data unavailable | $12,000 |
| Southwestern Illinois College IL · Public · 19 graduates measured | $60,876 | $69,675 | Data unavailable |
| Minneapolis Community and Technical College MN · Public · 34 graduates measured | $58,946 | $61,368 | $24,998 |
| MyComputerCareer at Columbus OH · Private, for-profit · 59 graduates measured | $57,733 | Data unavailable | $19,000 |
| Blue Ridge Community and Technical College WV · Public · 21 graduates measured | $57,277 | $43,360 | $10,826 |
| Madison Area Technical College WI · Public · 39 graduates measured | $55,937 | $64,982 | $17,709 |
| Rio Salado College AZ · Public · 35 graduates measured | $54,571 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Valencia College FL · Public · 38 graduates measured | $54,463 | $57,409 | $15,250 |
| Community College of Baltimore County MD · Public · 26 graduates measured | $54,460 | $58,293 | $17,776 |
| Rasmussen University-Florida FL · Private, for-profit · 48 graduates measured | $53,732 | $51,541 | $24,884 |
| Rasmussen University-Minnesota MN · Private, for-profit · 48 graduates measured | $53,732 | $51,541 | $24,884 |
| Rasmussen University-North Dakota ND · Private, for-profit · 48 graduates measured | $53,732 | $51,541 | $24,884 |
| Rasmussen University-Illinois IL · Private, for-profit · 48 graduates measured | $53,732 | $51,541 | $24,884 |
| Rasmussen University-Wisconsin WI · Private, for-profit · 48 graduates measured | $53,732 | $51,541 | $24,884 |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Bachelor's degree programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northeastern University MA · Private, nonprofit · 24 graduates measured | $121,048 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Rochester Institute of Technology NY · Private, nonprofit · 100 graduates measured | $99,592 | $138,679 | $27,000 |
| Western Governors University UT · Private, nonprofit · 1852 graduates measured | $97,728 | $129,303 | $19,805 |
| University of Phoenix-Arizona AZ · Private, for-profit · 17 graduates measured | $95,482 | $71,385 | $45,000 |
| Brigham Young University UT · Private, nonprofit · 134 graduates measured | $88,800 | $118,606 | $10,750 |
| Capella University MN · Private, for-profit · 127 graduates measured | $85,551 | $109,194 | $35,030 |
| George Washington University DC · Private, nonprofit · 68 graduates measured | $85,333 | $112,554 | $24,500 |
| Marist University NY · Private, nonprofit · 16 graduates measured | $84,863 | Data unavailable | $19,125 |
| Franklin University OH · Private, nonprofit · 24 graduates measured | $84,205 | $102,099 | $31,000 |
| University of Colorado Colorado Springs CO · Public · 24 graduates measured | $83,625 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| The University of Arizona Global Campus AZ · Private, for-profit · 30 graduates measured | $82,959 | Data unavailable | $22,980 |
| Concordia University-Saint Paul MN · Private, nonprofit · 22 graduates measured | $82,860 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Champlain College VT · Private, nonprofit · 164 graduates measured | $81,742 | $112,282 | $27,000 |
| Bentley University MA · Private, nonprofit · 17 graduates measured | $81,350 | $122,075 | Data unavailable |
| DePaul University IL · Private, nonprofit · 52 graduates measured | $80,818 | $113,645 | $23,000 |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Post-baccalaureate certificate programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse University NY · Private, nonprofit · 38 graduates measured | $109,663 | Data unavailable | $23,033 |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Master's degree programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornell University NY · Private, nonprofit · 29 graduates measured | $161,226 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus VA · Public · 54 graduates measured | $155,787 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Johns Hopkins University MD · Private, nonprofit · 40 graduates measured | $154,147 | $148,833 | Data unavailable |
| Columbia University in the City of New York NY · Private, nonprofit · 35 graduates measured | $151,659 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Washington University in St Louis MO · Private, nonprofit · 16 graduates measured | $138,917 | $160,419 | Data unavailable |
| Georgetown University DC · Private, nonprofit · 107 graduates measured | $137,467 | $153,948 | Data unavailable |
| New York University NY · Private, nonprofit · 104 graduates measured | $136,221 | $152,422 | Data unavailable |
| Capitol Technology University MD · Private, nonprofit · 19 graduates measured | $132,359 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Boston College MA · Private, nonprofit · 31 graduates measured | $129,436 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Northeastern University MA · Private, nonprofit · 23 graduates measured | $127,428 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Northeastern University Professional Programs MA · Private, nonprofit · 23 graduates measured | $127,428 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Champlain College VT · Private, nonprofit · 45 graduates measured | $127,062 | $145,009 | Data unavailable |
| George Washington University DC · Private, nonprofit · 122 graduates measured | $126,872 | $130,159 | Data unavailable |
| University of Rhode Island RI · Public · 30 graduates measured | $123,042 | $128,646 | Data unavailable |
| Southern Methodist University TX · Private, nonprofit · 18 graduates measured | $121,126 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Doctoral degree programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capitol Technology University MD · Private, nonprofit · 18 graduates measured | $201,159 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Marymount University VA · Private, nonprofit · 18 graduates measured | $159,049 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Capella University MN · Private, for-profit · 70 graduates measured | $158,172 | $175,839 | Data unavailable |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Graduate certificate programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Phoenix-Arizona AZ · Private, for-profit · 25 graduates measured | $65,856 | $74,027 | Data unavailable |
| Ferris State University MI · Public · 16 graduates measured | $63,537 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Careers linked to Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
| Occupation | Median wage, all workers | Change 2025 to 2035 | Typical entry education |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and information systems managers | $175,140 | +15.8% | Bachelor's degree |
| Managers, all other | $141,900 | +4.9% | Bachelor's degree |
| Project management specialists | $102,320 | +6.7% | Bachelor's degree |
| Information security analysts | $129,180 | +21.0% | Bachelor's degree |
| Computer network support specialists | $76,220 | +1.2% | Associate's degree |
| Computer user support specialists | $61,860 | -3.5% | Some college, no degree |
| Computer network architects | $134,050 | +7.7% | Bachelor's degree |
| Database administrators | $104,620 | -0.1% | Bachelor's degree |
| Database architects | $139,500 | +9.4% | Bachelor's degree |
| Network and computer systems administrators | $99,130 | -4.1% | Bachelor's degree |
| Web developers | $92,650 | +3.8% | Bachelor's degree |
| Web and digital interface designers | $104,000 | +6.0% | Bachelor's degree |
| Computer occupations, all other | $116,580 | +5.1% | Bachelor's degree |
Occupations mapped to this field in the NCES and BLS CIP to SOC crosswalk. Occupation wages describe all workers, not recent graduates.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics and U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 Crosswalk. CIP 2020 and SOC 2018 taxonomies. Published April 30, 2020. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, National. May 2025 reference period. Published April 30, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections, Table 1.2: Occupational projections, 2025-35, and worker characteristics, 2025. Base year 2025, projected year 2035. Published August 27, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Detailed CIP codes in this field (7)
- 11.1001 Network and System Administration/Administrator
- 11.1002 System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager
- 11.1003 Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
- 11.1004 Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
- 11.1005 Information Technology Project Management
- 11.1006 Computer Support Specialist
- 11.1099 Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other