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Computer & IS Security Master’s Degrees

A master’s degree in Computer & IS Security is offered at 841 colleges in the United States, where you can earn amaster’s degree in Computer & IS Security. This degree is more popular with male students, and about41% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 26.6% of Computer & IS Security graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Computer & IS Security Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 38,088 students 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 6,070
Bachelor’s Degree 11,709
Master’s Degree (this page) 17,673
Doctor’s Degree 137

Earnings of Computer & IS Security Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with amaster’s degree in Computer & IS Security of $56,780 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

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)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Computer & IS Security students with their master’s degree.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue master’s degrees in Computer & IS Security. About 75.4% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 6,421
Women 2,092
Gender Diversity of Master's Degrees in Computer & IS Security

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 2,774 32.6%
Asian 652 7.7%
Hispanic or Latino 822 9.7%
Black or African American 1,244 14.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 34 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 13 0.2%
Two or More Races 235 2.8%
Race Unknown 472 5.5%
International Students 2,267 26.6%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Computer & IS Security Master's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 26.6% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 1,005 colleges that offer a master’s 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 master's degree. This school awarded 3,702 master's degrees in Computer & IS Security in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Computer & IS Security here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Maryland Global Campus comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Computer & IS Security. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,884 people received their master's 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.

#3

Purdue University Global

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University Global comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Computer & IS Security. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,525 people received their master's 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.

Southern New Hampshire University is a popular choice for Computer & IS Security majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 1,225 master's 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.

Collin County Community College District comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Computer & IS Security. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,006 people received their master's degree in Computer & IS Security from this school. Graduates who complete their master's 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 master's degrees in Computer & IS Security. During the most recent year for which we have data, 776 people received their master's degree in Computer & IS Security from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Computer & IS Security here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

MyComputerCareer at Columbus comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Computer & IS Security. During the most recent year for which we have data, 723 people received their master's degree in Computer & IS Security from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Computer & IS Security here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Phoenix-Arizona comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Computer & IS Security. This school awarded 675 master's degrees in Computer & IS Security in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Computer & IS Security here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

American Public University System comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Computer & IS Security. During the most recent year for which we have data, 613 people received their master's 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.

California Institute of Arts & Technology comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Computer & IS Security. During the most recent year for which we have data, 544 people received their master's degree in Computer & IS Security from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Computer & IS Security here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA

ECPI University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Computer & IS Security. This school awarded 467 master's 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 master's degrees in Computer & IS Security. During the most recent year for which we have data, 465 people received their master's 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.

#13

SANS Technology Institute

North Bethesda, MD

SANS Technology Institute comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Computer & IS Security. This school awarded 445 master's 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.

Northern Virginia Community College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Computer & IS Security. During the most recent year for which we have data, 444 people received their master's degree in Computer & IS Security from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Computer & IS Security here go on to 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 master's degrees in Computer & IS Security. During the most recent year for which we have data, 439 people received their master's degree in Computer & IS Security from this school. Graduates who complete their master's 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 is a popular choice for Computer & IS Security majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 374 master's degrees in Computer & IS Security in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Computer & IS Security here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University is a popular choice for Computer & IS Security majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 342 master's degrees in Computer & IS Security in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Computer & IS Security here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, GA

Gwinnett Technical College is a popular choice for Computer & IS Security majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 304 people received their master's degree in Computer & IS Security from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Computer & IS Security here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Computer & IS Security. During the most recent year for which we have data, 297 people received their master's 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.

Chattahoochee Technical College is a popular choice for Computer & IS Security majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 273 people received their master's degree in Computer & IS Security from this school. Graduates who complete their master's 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 master’s 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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