How long does the training take?

Typically about four years for the degree, then 5 years or more of related work first. That is the usual route rather than a rule — people arrive by other paths all the time.

How much do computer and information systems managers make?

The US median is $175,140 a year, meaning half earn more and half less. Pay varies widely by state, employer and experience.

Do you need a degree for this work?

Yes, and employers also expect years of related experience first.

Where can you train for this work?

2,343 US colleges, community colleges and trade schools award credentials in a matching program. See which ones →

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Computer and information systems managers: pay, training and the programs that lead there

Management · SOC 11-3021

$175,140US median pay, 2025

+15.8%Projected growth, 2025–35

53,500Openings per year

Degree + experienceUsual way in

How you get in

Not an entry-level job: it usually takes a degree plus years of related work.

Bachelor's degree
5 years or more of experience in a related job
Work in: computer and information systems managers

Programs that lead to this job

These are the federal program codes (CIP) that the Department of Education maps to this occupation, and how many US colleges, community colleges or trade schools report awarding credentials in each.

Program	Code	Schools
Computer Science	CIP 11.0701	951
Computer and Information Sciences, General	CIP 11.0101	866
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance	CIP 11.1003	765
Information Technology	CIP 11.0103	629
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	CIP 11.0901	464
Information Science/Studies	CIP 11.0401	372
Management Information Systems, General	CIP 52.1201	329
Network and System Administration/Administrator	CIP 11.1001	205
Data Science, General	CIP 30.7001	164
Operations Management and Supervision	CIP 52.0205	144
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration	CIP 11.0802	110
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager	CIP 11.1002	84
Mathematics and Computer Science	CIP 30.0801	72
Information Technology Project Management	CIP 11.1005	61
Human Computer Interaction	CIP 30.3101	44
Management Information Systems and Services, Other	CIP 52.1299	43
Information Resources Management	CIP 52.1206	41
Knowledge Management	CIP 52.1207	20
Telecommunications Management	CIP 52.2101	8
Accounting and Computer Science	CIP 30.1601	4
Economics and Computer Science	CIP 30.3901	4

See the 2,343 schools that offer these programs →

Common questions

How long does the training take?: Typically about four years for the degree, then 5 years or more of related work first. That is the usual route rather than a rule — people arrive by other paths all the time.
How much do computer and information systems managers make?: The US median is $175,140 a year, meaning half earn more and half less. Pay varies widely by state, employer and experience.
Do you need a degree for this work?: Yes, and employers also expect years of related experience first.
Where can you train for this work?: 2,343 US colleges, community colleges and trade schools award credentials in a matching program. See which ones →

Pay and growth are national figures. What you earn depends on where you work, your employer and your experience, and these are projections rather than promises. Education requirements describe how most people enter the job, not a rule — plenty of people take another route.

Pay, growth, openings and entry requirements: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025–35. Program-to-occupation mapping: NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk (2020/2018). School counts: IPEDS completions, 2022–23.

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