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Computer & IS Security at Sam Houston State University

If you are interested in studying Computer & IS Security, take a look at what Sam Houston State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Sam Houston State University sits in Huntsville, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 33 computer & is security graduations were recorded at Sam Houston State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Sam Houston State University

Distance learning is available at Sam Houston State University. Of 21,039 students, 4,590 (22%) studied exclusively online and 9,191 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Computer & IS Security Rankings at Sam Houston State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Sam Houston State University’s Computer & IS Security program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#17 of 31
Best Value	Texas	#24 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#26 of 55
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#47 of 62
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#277 of 465
Best Value	Nationwide	#362 of 532

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#17 of 31
Best Value	Texas	#24 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#26 of 55
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#47 of 62
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#277 of 465
Best Value	Nationwide	#362 of 532

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Computer & IS Security graduates at Sam Houston State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Computer & IS Security graduates at Sam Houston State University are 36% women (12) and 64% men (21).

Computer & IS Security Bachelor’s Program at Sam Houston State University

Among the 20 bachelor’s computer & is security degrees awarded at Sam Houston State University, 35% were women (7) and 65% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Computer & IS Security bachelor’s degree recipients at Sam Houston State University, higher than the national average of 39%.*

Computer & IS Security Master’s Program at Sam Houston State University

Of the 13 master’s computer & is security graduates at Sam Houston State University, 38% were women (5) and 62% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 54% of Computer & IS Security master’s degree recipients at Sam Houston State University, above the national average of 35%.*

*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 Sam Houston State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Computer & IS Security majors, 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.