Best Computer programs in Pennsylvania, ranked by enrollment
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as electronic data processing, information systems, systems analysis, and computer.
125 schools in Pennsylvania run programs that feed this job, graduating 11,632 people a year. The job pays a median of $163,910 in Pennsylvania across about 27,060 jobs (BLS OEWS May 2025).
Fields of study in Pennsylvania that lead to this job
Grouped at the 4-digit CIP level. Numbers are graduates per year in this state.
20 programs in Pennsylvania that lead to this job
Ranked by graduates per year in Pennsylvania (IPEDS completions). Graduate earnings and debt are national College Scorecard figures reported at the 4-digit CIP level, so specializations within one field share a figure. Each program also links to its own Pennsylvania page.
| # | Program | Graduates / yr | Share of pipeline | Schools | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CIP 11.0101In Pennsylvania → | 2,749 | 23.6% | 56 | $57,986 | $24,286 |
| 2 | CIP 11.0701In Pennsylvania → | 2,529 | 21.7% | 55 | $70,374 | $23,250 |
| 3 | CIP 11.1003In Pennsylvania → | 1,633 | 14.0% | 50 | $48,185 | $25,250 |
| 4 | CIP 30.7001In Pennsylvania → | 1,366 | 11.7% | 20 | — | — |
| 5 | CIP 11.0103In Pennsylvania → | 1,187 | 10.2% | 29 | $57,986 | $24,286 |
| 6 | CIP 11.0401In Pennsylvania → | 1,107 | 9.5% | 36 | $57,313 | $25,833 |
| 7 | Information Technology Project Managementmain feeder CIP 11.1005In Pennsylvania → | 226 | 1.9% | 3 | $48,185 | $25,250 |
| 8 | Management Information Systems, Generalmain feeder CIP 52.1201In Pennsylvania → | 193 | 1.7% | 13 | $59,352 | $24,618 |
| 9 | CIP 11.0901In Pennsylvania → | 187 | 1.6% | 10 | $43,901 | $22,822 |
| 10 | CIP 30.3101In Pennsylvania → | 98 | 0.8% | 3 | $57,986 | $25,812 |
| 11 | CIP 52.1299In Pennsylvania → | 94 | 0.8% | 14 | $59,352 | $24,618 |
| 12 | Information Resources Managementmain feeder CIP 52.1206In Pennsylvania → | 83 | 0.7% | 3 | $59,352 | $24,618 |
| 13 | CIP 11.0802In Pennsylvania → | 61 | 0.5% | 2 | $33,504 | $27,000 |
| 14 | CIP 52.0205In Pennsylvania → | 45 | 0.4% | 4 | $43,506 | $25,000 |
| 15 | CIP 30.0801In Pennsylvania → | 23 | 0.2% | 4 | $89,651 | $23,175 |
| 16 | CIP 30.1601In Pennsylvania → | 21 | 0.2% | 1 | — | — |
| 17 | CIP 11.1001In Pennsylvania → | 20 | 0.2% | 5 | $48,185 | $25,250 |
| 18 | CIP 30.3901In Pennsylvania → | 6 | 0.1% | 1 | — | — |
| 19 | CIP 11.1002In Pennsylvania → | 3 | 0.0% | 1 | $48,185 | $25,250 |
| 20 | Telecommunications Managementmain feeder CIP 52.2101In Pennsylvania → | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | — | $18,514 |
Top 25 schools in Pennsylvania
Ranked by graduates per year into this job. Graduate earnings are reported for 40 of the 125 schools in this state.
| # | School | Graduates / yr | Top feeder program | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Grad rate | Net price | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus University Park, PA Public · 7 feeder programs | 1,636 | Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance | $73,941 | 86% | — | 61% |
| 2 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA Private not-for-profit · 8 feeder programs | 1,435 | Information Technology | — | 94% | $23,803 | 12% |
| 3 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA Private not-for-profit · 4 feeder programs | 1,301 | Computer and Information Sciences, General | $146,204 | 97% | $22,055 | 5% |
| 4 | Eastern University Saint Davids, PA Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 918 | Data Science, General | — | 54% | $25,146 | 91% |
| 5 | Drexel University Philadelphia, PA Private not-for-profit · 11 feeder programs | 716 | Computer Science | $86,930 | 78% | $36,004 | 79% |
| 6 | University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA Public · 6 feeder programs | 649 | Computer Science | $77,599 | 85% | — | 58% |
| 7 | Pennsylvania State University - World Campus University Park, PA Public · 5 feeder programs | 419 | Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance | $73,941 | 34% | — | 91% |
| 8 | Temple University Philadelphia, PA Public · 4 feeder programs | 319 | Computer and Information Sciences, General | $73,393 | 75% | — | 80% |
| 9 | Harrisburg University of Science and Technology Harrisburg, PA Private not-for-profit · 5 feeder programs | 258 | Computer Science | — | 34% | $14,140 | 87% |
| 10 | Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA Private not-for-profit · 3 feeder programs | 212 | Computer Science | $88,587 | 88% | $26,912 | 26% |
| 11 | Gannon University Erie, PA Private not-for-profit · 3 feeder programs | 192 | Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance | — | 66% | $21,409 | 74% |
| 12 | Community College of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA Public · 3 feeder programs | 166 | Computer and Information Sciences, General | $21,223 | 24% | — | — |
| 13 | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA Public · 4 feeder programs | 162 | Information Science/Studies | $49,369 | 66% | — | 71% |
| 14 | Robert Morris University Moon Township, PA Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 149 | Information Science/Studies | $62,375 | 66% | $24,175 | 90% |
| 15 | Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Harrisburg Middletown, PA Public · 3 feeder programs | 139 | Computer and Information Sciences, General | — | 26% | — | 98% |
| 16 | West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA Public · 2 feeder programs | 114 | Computer and Information Sciences, General | — | 71% | — | 78% |
| 17 | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown, PA Public · 3 feeder programs | 104 | Computer and Information Sciences, General | $48,056 | 54% | — | 91% |
| 18 | Montgomery County Community College Blue Bell, PA Public · 3 feeder programs | 104 | Computer Science | — | 28% | — | — |
| 19 | Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Abington Abington, PA Public · 5 feeder programs | 101 | Computer Science | — | 20% | — | 97% |
| 20 | Pennsylvania Western University California, PA Public · 5 feeder programs | 99 | Computer Science | — | 52% | — | 94% |
| 21 | Villanova University Villanova, PA Private not-for-profit · 4 feeder programs | 87 | Computer Science | — | 92% | $33,774 | 27% |
| 22 | Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Erie - Behrend College Erie, PA Public · 3 feeder programs | 74 | Computer Science | — | 44% | — | 97% |
| 23 | Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg, PA Public · 3 feeder programs | 73 | Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance | $41,699 | 21% | — | — |
| 24 | Delaware County Community College Media, PA Public · 3 feeder programs | 71 | Computer and Information Sciences, General | — | 24% | — | — |
| 25 | Community College of Allegheny County Pittsburgh, PA Public · 3 feeder programs | 69 | Computer and Information Sciences, General | $39,461 | 24% | — | — |
All 125 schools in Pennsylvania
Every school in Pennsylvania with a program that feeds this job, ordered by graduates per year. Earnings are shown for the ranked schools above; open a school profile for the rest.
| School | City | Control | Graduates / yr | Feeder programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus | University Park | Public | 1,636 | 7 |
| Carnegie Mellon University | Pittsburgh | Private not-for-profit | 1,435 | 8 |
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | Private not-for-profit | 1,301 | 4 |
| Eastern University | Saint Davids | Private not-for-profit | 918 | 2 |
| Drexel University | Philadelphia | Private not-for-profit | 716 | 11 |
| University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus | Pittsburgh | Public | 649 | 6 |
| Pennsylvania State University - World Campus | University Park | Public | 419 | 5 |
| Temple University | Philadelphia | Public | 319 | 4 |
| Harrisburg University of Science and Technology | Harrisburg | Private not-for-profit | 258 | 5 |
| Lehigh University | Bethlehem | Private not-for-profit | 212 | 3 |
| Gannon University | Erie | Private not-for-profit | 192 | 3 |
| Community College of Philadelphia | Philadelphia | Public | 166 | 3 |
| Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | Slippery Rock | Public | 162 | 4 |
| Robert Morris University | Moon Township | Private not-for-profit | 149 | 2 |
| Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Harrisburg | Middletown | Public | 139 | 3 |
What computer and information systems managers earn in Pennsylvania
What people already working in this job earn (BLS OEWS May 2025). Not graduate earnings.
U.S. median $175,140. Pennsylvania pays below the national figure.
1.00× means the state has its expected share of these jobs.
Metro areas in Pennsylvania
Job outlook
Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections, 2024 to 2034.
Growth and openings are national. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish employment projections at state level, so these figures describe the occupation across the whole U.S., not this state alone.
How to get in
The full skills, tools, and day-to-day breakdown lives on the national Computer and Information Systems Managers page.
How to become a Computer
Job zone 4 of 5 · SVP 7.0 to < 8.0- Typical entry education
- Bachelor's degree
- Work experience needed
- 5 years or more
Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
Top skills
The same job in other states
Where else this occupation employs the most people, and what it pays there.
Related careers in Pennsylvania
Every major mapped to this job
The official federal mapping behind the rankings above.
All 21 majors mapped to Computer and Information Systems Managers21 of them graduated someone in the latest IPEDS year. NCES CIP 2020 → SOC 2018 crosswalk.+
- 11.0101Computer and Information Sciences, General
- 11.0103Information Technology
- 11.0401Information Science/Studies
- 11.0701Computer Science
- 11.0802Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
- 11.0901Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- 11.1001Network and System Administration/Administrator
- 11.1002System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager
- 11.1003Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
- 11.1005Information Technology Project Management
- 30.0801Mathematics and Computer Science
- 30.1601Accounting and Computer Science
- 30.3101Human Computer Interaction
- 30.3901Economics and Computer Science
- 30.7001Data Science, General
- 52.0205Operations Management and Supervision
- 52.1201Management Information Systems, General
- 52.1206Information Resources Management
- 52.1207Knowledge Management
- 52.1299Management Information Systems and Services, Other
- 52.2101Telecommunications Management
Common questions
Answers for people weighing computer and information systems managers programs in Pennsylvania.
What degree do you need to become a Computer?+
Bachelor's degree is the typical entry-level education BLS reports for this occupation. The most common program people actually graduate from is Computer and Information Sciences, General, which awarded 2,749 degrees in Pennsylvania in 2024-25, 23.6% of everyone graduating from a program that feeds this career.
Which college majors lead to becoming a Computer?+
The NCES CIP-to-SOC crosswalk maps 20 programs to this occupation. The largest are Computer and Information Sciences, Computer Science, Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management, Data Science, plus 10 more. Together they graduate about 11,632 people a year in Pennsylvania.
How much do computer and information systems managers earn in Pennsylvania?+
The median is $163,910 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025). That is 6.4% below the U.S. median of $175,140. This is pay for people already working in the occupation, not the same thing as graduate earnings one year after finishing a degree.
Is demand for computer and information systems managers growing?+
BLS projects a +15.2% change in employment between 2024 and 2034, much faster than average, with roughly 55,600 openings a year nationally once retirements and job changes are counted.
How many schools offer programs for this career in Pennsylvania?+
125 institutions in Pennsylvania reported graduates from at least one of the 20 programs that feed this occupation in IPEDS 2024-25. Rankings on this page use graduates per year, because the federal data publishes no enrollment count by program.
What other job titles do computer and information systems managers work under?+
Employers advertise this work under many names. O*NET records Information Systems Manager (IS Manager), Information Systems Director (IS Director), Information Technology Manager (IT Manager), Information Technology Director (IT Director) among the most commonly reported, all mapping to SOC 11-3021.
About the data on this page
Rankings use IPEDS completions 2024–25, degrees awarded per year. That is the closest federal measure of how many people a program puts into a career, because no federal dataset publishes enrollment by program. Wages and employment come from BLS OEWS May 2025, growth and openings from BLS Employment Projections 2024-34, and which majors lead to which jobs from the NCES CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk. Occupation descriptions, tasks, skills and tools are O*NET 30.3 (CC BY 4.0, U.S. Department of Labor/ETA).
BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics
May 2025Wages, employment counts, location quotients and metro breakdowns.
BLS Employment Projections
2024–34Projected growth, annual openings and typical entry-level education.
IPEDS Completions
2024-25 (provisional)Graduates per year by program and institution — the ranking metric.
College Scorecard, Field of Study
2020-21 cohortsMedian graduate earnings one year after completion, and median debt.
Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes
latest availableGraduate earnings 1/5/10 years out, where the state participates.
NCES CIP 2020 and the CIP-to-SOC 2018 crosswalk
CIP 2020 / SOC 2018Which college programs officially lead to this occupation.
O*NET Database 30.3
30.3Tasks, skills, knowledge, tools, job zone and alternate job titles.
Official source →CC BY 4.0, U.S. Department of Labor / ETA
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