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Computer & IS Security at Mercyhurst University

If you plan to study Computer & IS Security, take a look at what Mercyhurst University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Mercyhurst University is in Erie, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 43 computer & is security graduations were recorded at Mercyhurst University.

Online & Distance Learning at Mercyhurst University

Distance learning is available at Mercyhurst University. Among 2,632 students, 191 (7%) studied exclusively online and 668 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Computer & IS Security graduates at Mercyhurst University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Computer & IS Security graduates at Mercyhurst University are 19% women (8) and 81% men (35).

Computer & IS Security Bachelor’s Program at Mercyhurst University

Of the 29 bachelor’s computer & is security degrees awarded at Mercyhurst University, 14% were women (4) and 86% were men (25).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer & IS Security bachelor’s degree recipients at Mercyhurst University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Computer & IS Security bachelor’s degree recipients at Mercyhurst University, below the national average of 39%.*

Computer & IS Security Master’s Program at Mercyhurst University

Of the 13 master’s computer & is security graduates at Mercyhurst University, 31% were women (4) and 69% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer & IS Security master’s degree recipients at Mercyhurst University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Unknown	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Computer & IS Security Graduates

Those who complete Computer & IS Security program at Mercyhurst University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Computer & IS Security graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Database Architects	$148,480
Telecommunications Engineering Specialists	$117,478
Data Warehousing Specialists	$117,424
Information Security Analysts	$111,930
Computer Network Support Specialists	$107,799
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$99,018
Database Administrators	$79,696
Computer Network Architects	$63,411

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.