Tennessee·Management Occupations·SOC 11-3021

Best Computer programs in Tennessee, ranked by enrollment

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as electronic data processing, information systems, systems analysis, and computer.

58 schools in Tennessee run programs that feed this job, graduating 3,693 people a year. The job pays a median of $158,700 in Tennessee across about 12,040 jobs (BLS OEWS May 2025).

Also calledInformation Systems Manager (IS Manager)Information Systems Director (IS Director)Information Technology Manager (IT Manager)Information Technology Director (IT Director)Network ManagerNetwork DirectorKnowledge ManagerTechnical Director
Graduates / yr
3,693
in Tennessee
Median pay · Tennessee
$158,700
BLS OEWS May 2025
Jobs in state
12,040
people employed
Schools
58
with a feeder program
Avg graduation rate
50%
across those schools
Median net price
$19,854
per year, IPEDS

Fields of study in Tennessee that lead to this job

Grouped at the 4-digit CIP level. Numbers are graduates per year in this state.

Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
CIP 11.07
Computer Science
1,320graduates / yr
24 schools · 1 specialization · 35.7% of pipeline
Grad earnings $70,374
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
CIP 11.01
Computer and Information Sciences
1,088graduates / yr
28 schools · 2 specializations · 29.5% of pipeline
Grad earnings $57,986
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
CIP 11.10
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
448graduates / yr
14 schools · 4 specializations · 12.1% of pipeline
Grad earnings $48,185
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
CIP 52.12
Management Information Systems and Services
261graduates / yr
9 schools · 3 specializations · 7.0% of pipeline
Grad earnings $59,352
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
CIP 30.70
Data Science
254graduates / yr
9 schools · 1 specialization · 6.9% of pipeline
Grad earnings
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
CIP 11.09
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
95graduates / yr
6 schools · 1 specialization · 2.6% of pipeline
Grad earnings $43,901
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
CIP 11.04
Information Science/Studies
84graduates / yr
3 schools · 1 specialization · 2.3% of pipeline
Grad earnings $57,313
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
CIP 11.08
Computer Software and Media Applications
72graduates / yr
3 schools · 1 specialization · 1.9% of pipeline
Grad earnings $33,504
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
CIP 52.02
Business Administration
67graduates / yr
2 schools · 1 specialization · 1.8% of pipeline
Grad earnings $43,506
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
CIP 30.08
Mathematics and Computer Science
4graduates / yr
1 schools · 1 specialization · 0.1% of pipeline
Grad earnings $89,651

16 programs in Tennessee that lead to this job

Ranked by graduates per year in Tennessee (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 Tennessee page.

Degree programs that lead to this occupation, ranked by graduates per year
#ProgramGraduates / yrShare of pipelineSchoolsGrad earnings (1 yr)Median debt
1
CIP 11.0701In Tennessee
1,320
35.7%
24$70,374$23,250
2
CIP 11.0103In Tennessee
904
24.5%
28$57,986$24,286
3
CIP 30.7001In Tennessee
254
6.9%
9
4
CIP 52.1201In Tennessee
223
6.0%
9$59,352$24,618
5
CIP 11.1005In Tennessee
204
5.5%
3$48,185$25,250
6
CIP 11.0101In Tennessee
184
5.0%
7$57,986$24,286
7
CIP 11.1003In Tennessee
179
4.8%
14$48,185$25,250
8
CIP 11.0901In Tennessee
95
2.6%
6$43,901$22,822
9
CIP 11.0401In Tennessee
84
2.3%
3$57,313$25,833
10
CIP 11.0802In Tennessee
72
1.9%
3$33,504$27,000
11
CIP 52.0205In Tennessee
67
1.8%
2$43,506$25,000
12
CIP 11.1002In Tennessee
62
1.7%
2$48,185$25,250
13
CIP 52.1206In Tennessee
29
0.8%
2$59,352$24,618
14
CIP 52.1207In Tennessee
9
0.2%
1$59,352$24,618
15
CIP 30.0801In Tennessee
4
0.1%
1$89,651$23,175
16
CIP 11.1001In Tennessee
3
0.1%
1$48,185$25,250

Top 25 schools in Tennessee

Ranked by graduates per year into this job. Graduate earnings are reported for 21 of the 58 schools in this state.

Schools ranked by graduates per year into this occupation
#SchoolGraduates / yrTop feeder programGrad earnings (1 yr)Grad rateNet priceAcceptance
1University of Memphis
Memphis, TN Public · 7 feeder programs
676Computer Science$57,23351%72%
2The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Knoxville, TN Public · 4 feeder programs
316Computer Science$70,19374%42%
3Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN Public · 5 feeder programs
313Computer Science$57,65354%69%
4Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs
281Computer Science$122,24494%$14,8546%
5Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN Public · 2 feeder programs
206Computer Science$63,18058%76%
6Pellissippi State Community College
Knoxville, TN Public · 3 feeder programs
171Information Technology$44,22431%
7East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN Public · 4 feeder programs
161Computer and Information Sciences, General$52,00853%86%
8Cumberland University
Lebanon, TN Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs
159Information Technology Project Management46%$19,20667%
9Volunteer State Community College
Gallatin, TN Public · 1 feeder programs
126Information Technology$35,04228%
10Miller - Motte College - Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN Private for-profit · 1 feeder programs
113Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance$34,52160%$26,425
11The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN Public · 2 feeder programs
110Computer Science$59,56750%81%
12Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN Public · 4 feeder programs
108Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration40%96%
13Strayer University - Tennessee
Nashville, TN Private for-profit · 3 feeder programs
48Information Technology$67,3150%$18,466
14Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Shelbyville
Shelbyville, TN Public · 1 feeder programs
48System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager81%
15Nashville State Community College
Nashville, TN Public · 2 feeder programs
44Information Technology$42,16018%
16Northeast State Community College
Blountville, TN Public · 1 feeder programs
42Information Technology$27,88233%
17South College
Knoxville, TN Private for-profit · 6 feeder programs
42Information Technology42%$20,346
18Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Murfreesboro
Murfreesboro, TN Public · 1 feeder programs
42Information Technology76%
19Rhodes College
Memphis, TN Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs
40Computer Science$60,22585%$19,85450%
20Christian Brothers University
Memphis, TN Private not-for-profit · 3 feeder programs
36Data Science, General55%$11,06387%
21Fisk University
Nashville, TN Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs
36Computer and Information Sciences, General30%$27,81437%
22Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN Public · 2 feeder programs
34Computer Science$50,62834%70%
23Chattanooga State Community College
Chattanooga, TN Public · 1 feeder programs
31Information Technology$41,40026%
24Southwest Tennessee Community College
Memphis, TN Public · 1 feeder programs
30Information Technology$33,17119%
25Tennessee Wesleyan University
Athens, TN Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs
28Information Resources Management48%$14,61469%

All 58 schools in Tennessee

Every school in Tennessee 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.

All schools in Tennessee that feed this occupation
SchoolCityControlGraduates / yrFeeder programs
University of MemphisMemphisPublic6767
The University of Tennessee - KnoxvilleKnoxvillePublic3164
Middle Tennessee State UniversityMurfreesboroPublic3135
Vanderbilt UniversityNashvillePrivate not-for-profit2811
Tennessee Technological UniversityCookevillePublic2062
Pellissippi State Community CollegeKnoxvillePublic1713
East Tennessee State UniversityJohnson CityPublic1614
Cumberland UniversityLebanonPrivate not-for-profit1592
Volunteer State Community CollegeGallatinPublic1261
Miller - Motte College - ChattanoogaChattanoogaPrivate for-profit1131
The University of Tennessee - ChattanoogaChattanoogaPublic1102
Austin Peay State UniversityClarksvillePublic1084
Strayer University - TennesseeNashvillePrivate for-profit483
Tennessee College of Applied Technology - ShelbyvilleShelbyvillePublic481
Nashville State Community CollegeNashvillePublic442

What computer and information systems managers earn in Tennessee

What people already working in this job earn (BLS OEWS May 2025). Not graduate earnings.

Median annual in Tennessee
$158,700
Mean annual
$167,270
Jobs in state
12,040
What the range looks like
10th pct$98,380Median$158,70090th pct$237,640
Versus the national median
-9.4%

U.S. median $175,140. Tennessee pays below the national figure.

Job concentration
0.85×

1.00× means the state has its expected share of these jobs.

Metro areas in Tennessee

Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
$165,970median
5,640 jobs
Memphis, TN-MS-AR
$161,790median
1,710 jobs
Knoxville, TN
$143,650median
1,380 jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$152,980median
660 jobs
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
$130,830median
330 jobs
Cleveland, TN
$125,380median
70 jobs
Jackson, TN
$130,280median
110 jobs
Johnson City, TN
$128,530median
160 jobs

Job outlook

Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections, 2024 to 2034.

Projected growth 2024–34
+15.2%
Much faster than average
Openings per year
55,600
new jobs plus replacements
Employment change
101,600
667,100 → 768,700
Typical entry education
Bachelor's degree

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

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The same job in other states

Where else this occupation employs the most people, and what it pays there.

Related careers in Tennessee

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 Tennessee.

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 Science, which awarded 1,320 degrees in Tennessee in 2024-25, 35.7% 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 16 programs to this occupation. The largest are Computer Science, Computer and Information Sciences, Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management, Management Information Systems and Services, plus 6 more. Together they graduate about 3,693 people a year in Tennessee.

How much do computer and information systems managers earn in Tennessee?+

The median is $158,700 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025). That is 9.4% 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 Tennessee?+

58 institutions in Tennessee reported graduates from at least one of the 16 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.

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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 2025

    Wages, employment counts, location quotients and metro breakdowns.

  • BLS Employment Projections

    2024–34

    Projected 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 cohorts

    Median graduate earnings one year after completion, and median debt.

  • Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes

    latest available

    Graduate earnings 1/5/10 years out, where the state participates.

  • NCES CIP 2020 and the CIP-to-SOC 2018 crosswalk

    CIP 2020 / SOC 2018

    Which college programs officially lead to this occupation.

  • O*NET Database 30.3

    30.3

    Tasks, 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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