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Computer & IS Security Associate Degrees

There are 841 colleges and universities across the nation that offer aassociate degree in Computer & IS Security. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and54% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 2.2% of Computer & IS Security graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Computer & IS Security Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 38,088 people earned theirComputer & IS Security majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Computer & IS Security at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 2,133
Associate’s Degree (this page) 6,070
Bachelor’s Degree 11,709
Master’s Degree 17,673
Doctor’s Degree 137

Earnings of Computer & IS Security Majors With Associate Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding aassociate degree in Computer & IS Security of $56,780 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $64,248
4 years $56,780
5 years $64,307

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Computer & IS Security majors who have their associate degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue associate degrees in Computer & IS Security. About 77.4% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 4,698
Women 1,372
Gender Diversity of Associate Degrees in Computer & IS Security

The racial-ethnic distribution of Computer & IS Security graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 2,651 43.7%
Asian 478 7.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1,113 18.3%
Black or African American 1,085 17.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 35 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 17 0.3%
Two or More Races 289 4.8%
Race Unknown 269 4.4%
International Students 133 2.2%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Computer & IS Security Associate Degree Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 2.2% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 1,005 colleges that offer a associate degree in Computer & IS Security. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

Western Governors University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Computer & IS Security majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3,702 people received their associate degree in Computer & IS Security from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Computer & IS Security here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Maryland Global Campus is a popular choice for Computer & IS Security majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,884 people received their associate degree in Computer & IS Security from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Computer & IS Security here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Purdue University Global

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University Global comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Computer & IS Security. This school awarded 1,525 associate degrees in Computer & IS Security in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Southern New Hampshire University is a popular choice for Computer & IS Security majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,225 people received their associate degree in Computer & IS Security from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Computer & IS Security here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Collin County Community College District comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Computer & IS Security. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,006 people received their associate degree in Computer & IS Security from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Computer & IS Security here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Wilmington University

New Castle, DE

Wilmington University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Computer & IS Security. This school awarded 776 associate degrees in Computer & IS Security in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

MyComputerCareer at Columbus is a popular choice for Computer & IS Security majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 723 people received their associate degree in Computer & IS Security from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Computer & IS Security here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Phoenix-Arizona is a popular choice for Computer & IS Security majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 675 people received their associate degree in Computer & IS Security from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

American Public University System is a popular choice for Computer & IS Security majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 613 associate degrees in Computer & IS Security in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Computer & IS Security here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

California Institute of Arts & Technology is a popular choice for Computer & IS Security majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 544 associate degrees in Computer & IS Security in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Computer & IS Security here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA

ECPI University is a popular choice for Computer & IS Security majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 467 associate degrees in Computer & IS Security in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Computer & IS Security. This school awarded 465 associate degrees in Computer & IS Security in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Computer & IS Security here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

SANS Technology Institute

North Bethesda, MD

SANS Technology Institute is a popular choice for Computer & IS Security majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 445 people received their associate degree in Computer & IS Security from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Northern Virginia Community College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Computer & IS Security. This school awarded 444 associate degrees in Computer & IS Security in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at San Antonio comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Computer & IS Security. This school awarded 439 associate degrees in Computer & IS Security in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Computer & IS Security here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

St Petersburg College

St. Petersburg, FL

St Petersburg College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Computer & IS Security. During the most recent year for which we have data, 374 people received their associate degree in Computer & IS Security from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Computer & IS Security. During the most recent year for which we have data, 342 people received their associate degree in Computer & IS Security from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, GA

Gwinnett Technical College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Computer & IS Security. During the most recent year for which we have data, 304 people received their associate degree in Computer & IS Security from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus is a popular choice for Computer & IS Security majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 297 associate degrees in Computer & IS Security in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Computer & IS Security here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Chattahoochee Technical College is a popular choice for Computer & IS Security majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 273 associate degrees in Computer & IS Security in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Computer & IS Security here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Computer & IS Security that also offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Support Specialist 4,922
Network and System Administration/Administrator 4,755
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other 4,498
Information Technology Project Management 2,987
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager 1,925

References

The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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