Utah·Management Occupations·SOC 11-3021

Best Computer programs in Utah, ranked by enrollment

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

21 schools in Utah run programs that feed this job, graduating 16,261 people a year. The job pays a median of $163,610 in Utah across about 8,810 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
16,261
in Utah
Median pay · Utah
$163,610
BLS OEWS May 2025
Jobs in state
8,810
people employed
Schools
21
with a feeder program
Avg graduation rate
62%
across those schools
Median net price
$13,712
per year, IPEDS

Fields of study in Utah 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 11.10
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
5,440graduates / yr
11 schools · 4 specializations · 33.4% of pipeline
Grad earnings $48,185
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
CIP 11.01
Computer and Information Sciences
4,079graduates / yr
10 schools · 2 specializations · 25.1% of pipeline
Grad earnings $57,986
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
CIP 11.07
Computer Science
2,737graduates / yr
10 schools · 1 specialization · 16.8% of pipeline
Grad earnings $70,374
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
CIP 52.12
Management Information Systems and Services
2,023graduates / yr
4 schools · 2 specializations · 12.4% of pipeline
Grad earnings $59,352
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
CIP 11.09
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
742graduates / yr
11 schools · 1 specialization · 4.6% of pipeline
Grad earnings $43,901
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
CIP 11.08
Computer Software and Media Applications
725graduates / yr
5 schools · 1 specialization · 4.5% of pipeline
Grad earnings $33,504
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
CIP 11.04
Information Science/Studies
317graduates / yr
2 schools · 1 specialization · 1.9% of pipeline
Grad earnings $57,313
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
CIP 52.02
Business Administration
111graduates / yr
3 schools · 1 specialization · 0.7% of pipeline
Grad earnings $43,506
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
CIP 30.70
Data Science
59graduates / yr
4 schools · 1 specialization · 0.4% of pipeline
Grad earnings
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
CIP 30.08
Mathematics and Computer Science
26graduates / yr
1 schools · 1 specialization · 0.2% of pipeline
Grad earnings $89,651
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
CIP 30.31
Human Computer Interaction
2graduates / yr
1 schools · 1 specialization · 0.0% of pipeline
Grad earnings $57,986

16 programs in Utah that lead to this job

Ranked by graduates per year in Utah (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 Utah page.

Degree programs that lead to this occupation, ranked by graduates per year
#ProgramGraduates / yrShare of pipelineSchoolsGrad earnings (1 yr)Median debt
1
CIP 11.1003In Utah
5,114
31.4%
11$48,185$25,250
2
CIP 11.0103In Utah
2,797
17.2%
7$57,986$24,286
3
CIP 11.0701In Utah
2,737
16.8%
10$70,374$23,250
4
CIP 11.0101In Utah
1,282
7.9%
10$57,986$24,286
5
CIP 52.1206In Utah
1,072
6.6%
1$59,352$24,618
6
CIP 52.1201In Utah
951
5.8%
4$59,352$24,618
7
CIP 11.0901In Utah
742
4.6%
11$43,901$22,822
8
CIP 11.0802In Utah
725
4.5%
5$33,504$27,000
9
CIP 11.0401In Utah
317
1.9%
2$57,313$25,833
10
CIP 11.1002In Utah
255
1.6%
2$48,185$25,250
11
CIP 52.0205In Utah
111
0.7%
3$43,506$25,000
12
CIP 11.1001In Utah
63
0.4%
2$48,185$25,250
13
CIP 30.7001In Utah
59
0.4%
4
14
CIP 30.0801In Utah
26
0.2%
1$89,651$23,175
15
CIP 11.1005In Utah
8
0.0%
1$48,185$25,250
16
CIP 30.3101In Utah
2
0.0%
1$57,986$25,812

Top 21 schools in Utah

Ranked by graduates per year into this job. Graduate earnings are reported for 7 of the 21 schools in this state.

Schools ranked by graduates per year into this occupation
#SchoolGraduates / yrTop feeder programGrad earnings (1 yr)Grad rateNet priceAcceptance
1Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT Private not-for-profit · 8 feeder programs
11,640Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance$92,41646%$11,580
2Utah Valley University
Orem, UT Public · 9 feeder programs
984Computer and Information Sciences, General45%
3University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT Public · 8 feeder programs
838Computer Science$90,28265%86%
4Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, UT Public · 3 feeder programs
660Computer and Information Sciences, General$57,42829%
5Weber State University
Ogden, UT Public · 7 feeder programs
472Computer Science$72,48646%
6Utah State University
Logan, UT Public · 6 feeder programs
340Computer and Information Sciences, General$71,33559%92%
7Brigham Young University
Provo, UT Private not-for-profit · 3 feeder programs
270Computer Science$90,62581%$13,71268%
8Ensign College
Salt Lake City, UT Private not-for-profit · 5 feeder programs
247Information Technology43%$11,149
9Utah Tech University
Saint George, UT Public · 5 feeder programs
235Management Information Systems, General38%
10Davis Technical College
Kaysville, UT Public · 1 feeder programs
122Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications57%
11Ogden - Weber Technical College
Ogden, UT Public · 2 feeder programs
88Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications53%
12Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT Public · 3 feeder programs
82Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance61%82%
13Uintah Basin Technical College
Roosevelt, UT Public · 1 feeder programs
63Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications86%
14Mountainland Technical College
Lehi, UT Public · 1 feeder programs
46Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications84%
15Bridgerland Technical College
Logan, UT Public · 1 feeder programs
43Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications75%
16Snow College
Ephraim, UT Public · 5 feeder programs
40Computer Science46%
17Dixie Technical College
Saint George, UT Public · 1 feeder programs
34Computer and Information Sciences, General$41,63177%
18Tooele Technical College
Tooele, UT Public · 2 feeder programs
22Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications81%
19Neumont College of Computer Science
Salt Lake City, UT Private for-profit · 2 feeder programs
21Network and System Administration/Administrator63%$29,55387%
20Southwest Technical College
Cedar City, UT Public · 1 feeder programs
8Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications95%
21Westminster University
Salt Lake City, UT Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs
6Computer Science64%$23,15467%

All 21 schools in Utah

Every school in Utah 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 Utah that feed this occupation
SchoolCityControlGraduates / yrFeeder programs
Western Governors UniversitySalt Lake CityPrivate not-for-profit11,6408
Utah Valley UniversityOremPublic9849
University of UtahSalt Lake CityPublic8388
Salt Lake Community CollegeSalt Lake CityPublic6603
Weber State UniversityOgdenPublic4727
Utah State UniversityLoganPublic3406
Brigham Young UniversityProvoPrivate not-for-profit2703
Ensign CollegeSalt Lake CityPrivate not-for-profit2475
Utah Tech UniversitySaint GeorgePublic2355
Davis Technical CollegeKaysvillePublic1221
Ogden - Weber Technical CollegeOgdenPublic882
Southern Utah UniversityCedar CityPublic823
Uintah Basin Technical CollegeRooseveltPublic631
Mountainland Technical CollegeLehiPublic461
Bridgerland Technical CollegeLoganPublic431

What computer and information systems managers earn in Utah

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

Median annual in Utah
$163,610
Mean annual
$169,960
Jobs in state
8,810
What the range looks like
10th pct$107,580Median$163,61090th pct$237,970
Versus the national median
-6.6%

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

Job concentration
1.18×

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

Metro areas in Utah

Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT
$168,730median
1,850 jobs
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT
$160,810median
5,620 jobs
Ogden, UT
$162,710median
820 jobs
Logan, UT-ID
$154,230median
140 jobs
St. George, UT
$130,510median
130 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

Critical ThinkingActive ListeningReading ComprehensionMonitoringSpeakingWriting

The same job in other states

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

Related careers in Utah

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 Utah.

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 Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance, which awarded 5,114 degrees in Utah in 2024-25, 31.4% 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/Information Technology Administration and Management, Computer and Information Sciences, Computer Science, Management Information Systems and Services, plus 7 more. Together they graduate about 16,261 people a year in Utah.

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

The median is $163,610 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025). That is 6.6% 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 Utah?+

21 institutions in Utah 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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